2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

In each of the rape cases, a foreign object was used. Did you ever consider that a woman was committing these assaults? And, while they were almost identical in manner, there were slight differences. Did you also consider the possibility that there were two separate perpetrators?

I thought there were two different perpetrators, but I never suspected a woman.

I thought that it might be a woman just because they were using a foreign object, but I wasn't sold on the idea. Both Gemma and Lesley insisted that it was a man who attacked them. I wondered about the possibility of there being two perpetrators, but thought the rapes were too much alike for that to be the case.

I did wonder if it might be a woman, but like, Robin, I didn't really take that idea seriously until later.

I believed very early on that it might be a woman because a foreign object was used in all of the cases. It was the pair thing that was hanging me up because I refused to believe two women would be doing this.

Jonetta wrote: "I believed very early on that it might be a woman because a foreign object was used in all of the cases. It was the pair thing that was hanging me up because I refused to believe two women would be..."

Knowing that mostly women would read this, I'm betting that it was consciously put in as a part of the story.

I’d love her perspective on this story.

Jonetta wrote: "I’d love her perspective on this story."

Marsons always does something unique or very interesting with her books.

And always has an interesting point of view about it.

Jonetta wrote: "And always has an interesting point of view about it."

Agreed

I agree. Marsons does have interesting points of view that she throws out there to throw readers off or give clues.

I saw a true crime show recently where the murderer (male) used foreign objects on his victims because he was impotent. I guess that is why a woman didn't jump to my mind.

Sharon wrote: "I agree. Marsons does have interesting points of view that she throws out there to throw readers off or give clues.

I saw a true crime show recently where the murderer (male) used foreign objects..."

That would be the first thought that would come to mind.

Yes, the foreign object made me think it might be a woman. I had begun suspecting Kate Sewell at this point (once Nicola was killed), so it made sense to me.