Book Clubs

No-spoiler Discussion Guide

The Mystery

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

Cross-Generational Perspectives

What tensions arise from the age gap between Harry and Emma? What do they each bring to their partnership that the other lacks?
What does each generation learn from the other? Did the book challenge any of your assumptions about age differences?

Found Families

The story explores notions of found families, or relationships outside of conventional family ties. Did this resonate with your own experiences?
Did the story affect the way you view notions of family, especially in later stages of life?

Aging and Second Chances

What second chances appear in the story beyond the obvious ones for both Harry and Emma?

No-spoiler Discussion Guide

The Mystery

What did Harry’s choice about helping Willow say about him and how he feels about his past?
Do you know someone who has been scammed or conned? What do you do to protect yourself?
Nearly every character in the story has some sort of battle with trust. Did this make you think of any of your own situations or current trends?

The Nature of Deception

Which characters lie to protect others, and which lie to protect themselves? Does the book draw a moral line between two?
Is there a moment where you were deceived along with the characters? How did discovering the truth change your reading of earlier scenes?

The Characters

Harry and Emma aren’t related, aren’t the same generation, and didn’t choose each other so much as end up together. What do you think holds their partnership together?
How do you think their dynamic has shifted since book one?