2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

People on Reagan’s lost “fake murder list” start turning up dead, and Regan begins receiving pictures of victims. It appears our villain is conflicted. He wants Reagan to suffer, but he doesn’t want her to suffer and he’s apparently executing those on her list to fulfill her “last wishes” before he murders her. Share your theories on the villain and their emotional state and motivation at this time.

He was fixated on Regan, but we have no idea as to why he picked her. He doesn't want to hurt her, but his demon is a stronger voice.

The killer seemed to be confused about what he wanted. First he attacks Regan, then he seems to believe she is some kind of angel and he will do her bidding by killing the people on her list. But he is only doing that to make her happy before he murders her. This guy was all over the place.

It is truly one of the more bizarre baddies I have come across. He truly has deep psychological problems and is not in control.

Did I read right that it was really Nina who was in control there? Sounds like they were both messed up.

Yes, they were both really messed up. I think their problems began long before the accident that made Nina an invalid and only escalated after that.

My understanding was that Reagan was chosen as a way to punish her brother Walker - who they blamed for the accident. Killing Reagan would cause Walker to suffer.

Walker was out of the country most of the time and they couldn't get to him. Regan was there and convenient.

At first it appeared that Regan became a focus when he saw her in the news paper. He couldn't sleep and went to read the paper. He scanned an article about the dedication of a new park..."and immediately saw the photo of a beautiful young woman standing in front of a group of men..." We don't know at this point the connection to Walker.

I didnt think there would be a personal connection due to her brother. I just thought for some reason he had fixated on her, wasnt able to figure out the connection to his wife with regan though...