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Death of a murderer

by Rupert Thomson

Summoned to guard the body of notorious child killer Myra Hindley after she dies in prison, police constable Billy Tyler reflects on his own problems and anxieties, including his stalled career, a fractious marriage, and what separates normal people from monsters.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?