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Whispers Beyond the Veil by Jessica Estevao

Mystery Book Club

Whispers Beyond the Veil Discussion Questions

1. What do you think of the 1^st person narration?
2. Do you like Ruby?
3. Are you surprised that Ruby’s father, the con man, is so easy to con by other con men?
4. Did Ruby kill Johnny?
5. Do you like the sections that are from a different perspective than Ruby’s?
6. Does Ruby’s unwillingness to identify her attacker make sense?
7. Does the Hotel Belden sound cool?
8. How would you respond to a long lost relative asking about your psychic gift?
9. Does it seem a little odd that Ruby was never taught the correct way to read tarot cards at the various places she and her father visited?
10. Are you surprised that Ruby’s father didn’t give her to Honoria for money?
11. Is a small hotel catering to Spiritualists a good idea?
12. What do you think of Mrs. Doyle’s distrust of Ruby?
13. Is it an outright lie from Ruby that she is a medium?
14. What do you think of Stickner the skeptic?
15. Is it convenient that ruby keeps overhearing Stickner threatening people?
16. What do you think of the murder occurring halfway through the book?
17. What do you think of Ayer’s threat?
18. Who is your favorite character?
19. Where you surprised at Albert Fitch's death?
20. Does Ayer’s death seem like a setup for ruby?
21. Where you suprised that Honoria confessed?
22. Were you surprised that Flora was disguised as Madame Fidelia and the killer?
23. Did you like the book?
24. Would you read more in the series?