1. The story explores the tension between family loyalty and moral responsibility. How do Joe, Cathy and Frannie navigate this conflict differently, and what does it reveal about their values?

2. Did you find a certain character more relatable out of Joe, Cathy and Frannie? Whose actions would have aligned most with your own if you were in their shoes?

3. How did gender roles and expectations influence the siblings’ interactions and decisions?

4. What did you think about the sibling relationships presented by the novel? Did they remind you of your own family relationships? Were there aspects of the relationships here that you found more relatable than others?

5. What does the story suggest about the burden of shared secrets? How does it bring people together --- and tear them apart?

6. What role does the setting of their Italian vacation --- as compared to when they’re back in the UK --- play in shaping the story’s atmosphere and themes?

7. What do you think happens after the novel concludes? How do you think the events of the story will continue to affect the characters’ relationships?

8. How does the story challenge traditional notions of justice? In what ways is justice served (and in what ways is it not)?

9. Which twist surprised you the most?

10. Was there a moment where a character’s actions became unforgivable to you?