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A Particular Circumstance

by Shirley Smith

Charlotte Grayson, her sister and their widowed mother must vacate Westbury Hall, which they've been renting, after the owner, Sir Benjamin Westbury, and his dashing great-nephew, Hugo, demand that the Graysons leave the house earlier than expected. When a violent thunderstorm reveals a skeleton hidden behind the library paneling, Charlotte decides to investigate the identity of the victim and discover how the body got buried in the house.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?