The Bar Sinister cover

The Bar Sinister

by Sheila Simonson

Captain Richard Falk, illegitimate but well bred, suspects that the mysterious "accidents" that have occurred to him may be connected with his possible inheritance, so hides his Spanish-speaking children in the care of an unexpectedly attractive widow when he returns to war.

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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?