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Shelley's Heart

by Charles McCarry

In Washington, a secret political society tries to exploit a president's impeachment in order to establish a dictatorship. The story begins when newly elected president Bedford Lockwood is accused by his opponent of rigging votes. By the author of The Better Angels.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?