Leslie Coakley answers “The ending had a few loose ends for me, as...”

Joan Austen asked this question about The French Girl:

The ending had a few loose ends for me, as I couldn't figure out who helped put her in the well? Neither of the two possible possibilities seemed to fit from a psychological view. Anyone have any thoughts? I also didn't get why Kate didn't divulge certain important information about a frenemy? Would she have rather have gone to jail? And why didn't Tom speak up, would he have rather Kate went to jail?

Leslie Coakley I finished the book and few nights ago. I agree with you. We aren't told who helped carry the body? Am I missing something? Why would the author leave…moreI finished the book and few nights ago. I agree with you. We aren't told who helped carry the body? Am I missing something? Why would the author leave out something so crucial. Big plot whole (less)

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Cathleen DiDonato I thought it was Seb who helped since he and Caro were talking so much.
Jun 10, 2019 10:59AM · flag

Amy Alexander I think it was Theo, for the same reason Louise Lingard does in a previous Comment. Also - I don't think Seb was trying to initiate contact with Caro ...more
Oct 07, 2020 03:36PM · flag

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