The Black Curl cover

The Black Curl

by Constance Little

Bill Runson's happy and prosperous life turns sour when his late father's second wife, an alluring woman with neglibigle scrupes, arrives on his doorstep with her daughter--who catches Bill's eye--and another cousin in tow, all three of whom are looking forward to leading the high life at Bill's expense. Then Bill's black curl was cropped in his sleep and a body was found preserved in ice in the refrigerator.

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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?