For Book Clubs

FOR BOOK CLUBS

1. Do you think it’s possible for someone to commit murder and not remember it?

2. Drew admitted that he knew about the tumor months before the night Genevieve died and was warned he could have a seizure while driving his car, thus endangering innocent lives. How much is Drew responsible for what happened subsequently?

3. Discuss the role that Drew’s celebrity played in his trial and what happened afterward. In what ways did it help or hinder him?

4. Drew is helped by his connections in law enforcement, Cal Unger, Lloyd Wagner. Do you believe it’s ethical for the police to consult on fictional crimes that may inspire actual criminals?

5. Sitting at home on his deck, Drew takes an imaginary tour of the city he both loves and hates. In what ways could this story happen only in LA?

6. Katherine Harriman, the prosecuting attorney in Drew’s case, tells him, “You can never arrive at the truth. . . . The facts are only the raw material, not the finished product.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

7. Katherine Harriman, the prosecuting attorney in Drew’s case, tells him, “You can never arrive at the truth. . . . The facts are only the raw material, not the finished product.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

8. After Kasey Broach’s death, Detectives Kaden and Delvechio tell Drew that they’re not even looking for another suspect because they know he’s guilty. Do you think this is a reasonable conclusion for two police detectives to draw? Why or why not?

9. When Drew disapproves of Junior Delgado’s tagging, he retorts, “What would you do if your art was illegal? Stop doin’ it?” Do you feel that Junior should stop painting graffiti just because the law tells him it’s wrong?

10. Drew’s relationship with Genevieve ended because she was too emotionally damaged. Do you think he would have been attracted to a woman like Caroline before the trial? How have his experiences changed him?

**Spoiler Warning: Do not read these next questions if you don’t want to know who did it!**

11. Mort Frankel was a rapist but not a murderer. Since Drew uncovered his crimes do you feel that it was fair to arrest and convict him on illegally obtained evidence?

12. Do you think Lloyd would’ve been able to imagine such a clever way to commit murder and frame Drew if he hadn’t consulted on Drew’s novels?

13. How much of an allowance do you think a jury would have made for Lloyd’s motives? Do you think there was any nobility in his actions or was he simply selfish or insane?