7. Do you think Euphemia made a good decision in going to White Orchards?
8. Do you think Beatrice’s death was natural?
9. Do you think the criteria for being institutionalised (or sectioned) today have changed from 1910?
10. From 1850 to 1910 there were an astounding number of asylums in the UK. Why do you think that was?
11. At one point Euphemia thinks this crime is full of coincidence, but is it? Take another look and think if there is a more nefarious explanation.
12. Is Madam Arcana for real? Is she a charlatan, genuine or merely well intentioned?
13. What do you think of the late Lord Stapleford’s decision not to let Mrs Wilson know her daughter lived?
14. What papers are still missing at the end of this story? Who might have them? And what would possession mean?
15. What do you think of Bertram’s behaviour in the asylum? Why does he act the way he does?
16. Describe Rory’s character in two sentences.
17. How do you think Euphemia feels about Rory?
18. How does she feel about Bertram at the end of the book?
19. It’s clear Rory cares about Euphemia, but what about Bertram?
20. What do you think Euphemia will do next?
21. Which proposal, if either, will she accept?
22. Who would you choose?!
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