In Destiny's Wake cover

In Destiny's Wake

by June Davies

Accused of stealing a necklace of pearls, Maud Pemberton flees Yorkshire to escape imprisonment. Henry Broome, her sweetheart, helps her begin a new life alone on the Lancashire coast. There, she encounters enigmatic innkeeper, Lawrence Kearsley, who conceals a family secret and when Henry unexpectedly arrives, Maud finds that he, too, harbours a dangerous secret ... Caught within a spiral of lies and intrigue, Maud risks all to save her love from the dreadful consequences of long-buried deception.

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?