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Tim In my humble opinion, you did not miss anything. I was wondering about the same thing! Lucy tries to explain when later on but the timing did not make…moreIn my humble opinion, you did not miss anything. I was wondering about the same thing! Lucy tries to explain when later on but the timing did not make sense to me. But then I mean neither did the plot from about Lucy and Alice’s mini vacation from Tangiers onward, so. (less)

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Dona Alice ruined this opportunity by going to see Youssef in prison alone. After telling him why she was there, Youssef told Alice that the authorities wo…moreAlice ruined this opportunity by going to see Youssef in prison alone. After telling him why she was there, Youssef told Alice that the authorities would not believe him; that he was trying to save his own skin. He even told her that the authorities would question why she went to visit him in prison since she claimed to have never met him or even know who he was. They would assume that she went to visit him because she wanted him to lie for her. It is after this visit that Alice returns home instead of to the hotel with Aunt Maude. Feeling trapped, because she relizes that even if the police were to believe that she did not actually murder John, she was guilty of collusion, she begins to destroy the apartment. Exhausted by her anger she goes to bed. She is awakened the next morning by the police pounding on the door, Lucy/Sophie/Alice has set sail for Spain and the opportunity is lost. (less)

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Diona Young YES! I held out hope halfway through the epilouge..It would have been a much more satisfying (Hitchcockian and twisty) ending.

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Winthrop Smith The book, in my opinion, is a mess, because the reader is given things which would have best not been given out, to tighten the plot.

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Could this book be defined as psychological suspense? Or is it more just modern fiction?

Robin I just finished it and would call it a literary novel with heavy psychological overtones, and while it is very compelling, it doesn't have the twists …moreI just finished it and would call it a literary novel with heavy psychological overtones, and while it is very compelling, it doesn't have the twists and pacing that a book such as GONE GIRL or GIRL ON THE TRAIN have. If you read (and liked) THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY (the book publishers are mentioned as a similar read), then you'll recognize the plot and it has the same pacing. It's also very similar to MAESTRA by Hilton and WE COULD BE BEAUTIFUL by Huntley. It is a very compelling look at obsession and the setting of Tangier is very well done. Does this help?(less)

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The book cover image - who is the author?

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So is Lucy a lesbian? I know that’s what is said about Bennington girls.

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