The listening palms cover

The listening palms

by Juliet Shore

From front flap of dust jacket: Sara Dartford was that unfortunate combination, rich and trusting - and she had an unhappy propensity for falling in love with fortune-hunters. Her father had always done his best to protect her against them, but when he died there was nothing to stop her setting off in search of the latest, Adrian, who after letting her down had gone off to Africa and disappeared somewhere in the jungle of Tanzania. She had to have professional guidance in her search, obviously - and who better to take her than the local District Officer, Max Forrest? Once again, Sara fell in love - but this time with a man who not only saw her money as a barrier rather than an advantage, but was not at all sure that she was not still in love with the missing Adrian ...

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?