1. How would you describe the relationship between Lana and Tess? Will Tess ever find another lover while living with Lana? Can you picture Lana's face from the description in the book?

2. The serpent is one of the oldest and most widespread of symbols, with different meanings attributed to it in different cultures. Among them are sexual temptation, wisdom, seduction, fertility, or protection. What feelings are evoked in you by the snakes in this book? When the cosmic serpent bites its tail, it symbolizes infinity and the cyclical nature of the cosmos. Did you get a sense of this in the mystery’s solution?

3. Have you ever known anyone with needle phobia? What other weaknesses does Tess have? How does she deal with pain and loss?

4. Have you read any mystery writers or humorists who remind you of Morgan Hunt? Does the Tess series have appeal for mainstream audiences as well as the GLBT community?

5. How would you deal with a loved one's request that you assist him/her in committing suicide to spare this person the pain of a lingering death? Are there different kinds of murder? Is Darlene sufficiently punished for her acts?

6. How did you respond to the chapter names throughout Sticky Fingers? Did they pique your interest?