How can you go wrong with character named Ickey and Ded?

How can you go wrong with character named Ickey and Ded? I'm really interested in how Ded can get into Ickey's mind, and what exactly will he find that. Is this a precursor to what the future holds: being able to get into others' minds. I love the idea of mixing philosophy with a murder mystery. As a writer myself, I am very eager to see how Brown does it!