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This way for a shroud.

by James Hadley Chase

The brutal murder of June Arnot, glamorous actress. The DA, Charles Forest, is convinced that it is the work of racketeer, Jack Maurer, whom he has been trying to nail for several years. Forest assigns the case to his special agent, Conrad. The DA's case depends on only one, terrified and unwilling eye-witness, Frances.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?