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The Cat and the Canary

by John Willard

"The Cat and the Canary" takes place at Glencliff Manor on New York's Hudson River in the year of 1921. Mr. Cyrus Canby West, the owner of the estate, has died leaving a will. Twenty years later, the six heirs who are distant cousins, have been summoned from far away places to be present at the reading of the will. With the diverse personalities of the cousins and a few other eccentric characters, this makes for a very suspenseful night.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?