1. General Impressions 

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• How do you feel about the novel’s cliffhanger ending? Do you think that continuing Margot’s story would undermine the impact of her capture? Or do you think her story should continue in order to fulfill her final resolutions?
• What do you think of the novel’s braided structure? Would you have preferred the story if it had only been told through one character’s perspective? If so, do you prefer Margot’s or Krissy’s perspective?
• Do you feel that the author’s expertise as a true crime podcaster helped to provide texture, complexity, and depth to the novel’s mystery? If you are familiar with Flowers’ podcasts Crime Junkie and The Deck, how did her expertise manifest in the novel’s plot and setting?

2. Personal Reflection and Connection 

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• Everyone has secrets, including the people closest to us. Have you ever discovered a secret about someone that affected your perception of them? If so, did this discovery change the way you behaved around them?
• Apart from the grief of losing her childhood friend, Margot experiences survivor’s guilt, which drives her to seek purpose in her life by investigating January’s cold case.