Book Club Guides

No Spoiler Discussion Guide

The Mystery

How do Harry’s and Emma's skills and backgrounds shape their approach to solving the crime?
Were there clues you picked up on that they missed, or vice versa?

Found Families

The story explores notions of found families and belonging outside of conventional family ties. Did this resonate with your own experiences or observations?
Did the story affect the way you view notions of family, especially in later stages of life?
How does the dynamic between the Harry and Emma evolve throughout the story? What do they each bring to their partnership that the other lacks?

Aging and Second Chances

Harry gets an unexpected new chapter in his life. How does mystery-solving give him purpose?
Were there times where being underestimated was a strength for either Harry or Emma?
What “second chances” appear in the story beyond the obvious ones?

Cross-Generational Perspectives

What misunderstandings or tensions arise from the age gap between Harry and Emma?
What does each generation learn from the other? Did the book challenge any of your assumptions about age differences?