1. When you were reading the novel, how many times did you think you had figured it out but then had to change your assumptions? What did you originally think happened to Adele? What did you originally think happened at the party so long ago?

2. Grace came from a family of extreme wealth. Were you able to relate to her despite that? Why or why not?

3. Is there any part of Mercy’s storyline that made you feel symptathetic toward her?

4. Redemption is a theme of this novel. Who is redeemed, and who isn’t?

5. Did the romance provide a welcome distraction from the suspense?

6. Discuss the significance of the characters’ names.

7. This novel includes a book-within-the-book. What did you think of that?

8. Wendy Webb mixes real-world danger with paranormal intrigue. Did that work for you?