Lord of misrule.
Verity wants to help her pregnant friend who was recently widowed in the Middle East by helping her adjust to her late husband’s family home in the English countryside. But it’s not clear who in the house is friend or foe.
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Chappie’s discussion starters
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
- Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?