2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

Olivia receives her trust fund in one year. If she dies before, it goes to her sister Natalie whose husband is in financial trouble from gambling losses. Was he and/or Natalie on your list of suspects in the attempts on Oliva’s life? Why or why not? Who did you suspect early on?

They were on my list, but I really didn't see them trying to kill Olivia. They were doing great, supposedly, with Robert managing their money. Simmons was at the top of my list.

I suspected Natalie for sure. A sister that would not stand by her side thru such an illness definitely has no scruples.

I'm not sure I really suspected them. The lawyer had a much stronger motive.

It seems many of Garwood's stories features an absolutely horrific sister. Natalie is another one. Such selfishness!

I wasn't sure how they planned to do it, but I did think Natalie would try to get her sister's money.

Sandra, Garwood does have corrupt sisters in her stories, and aunts as substitute parents. I wonder if something in her life is the basis for this theme.

Sharon wrote: "Sandra, Garwood does have corrupt sisters in her stories, and aunts as substitute parents. I wonder if something in her life is the basis for this theme."

I thought that was a good question so I read Garwood's Wikipedia entry. It seems she was the 6th of 7 children. It is impossible to give special attention to every child all the time, esp in a family that big, and so it makes sense they would seek out attachments to other adults. Garwood had a reading teacher who had a particularly strong influence on her.

Natalie was one of my suspects. I could see her hiring someone to get rid of her sister.