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Indelible
When a sniper killed his partner, Sean McPherson was injured in the ambush. Now an ex-cop, he takes a job at a writing retreat in the Pacific Northwest. At Pines & Quill, he hopes to heal and put his life back together in the Zen-like capacity of groundskeeper and all-around handyman.
Sniper, Jason Hughes, blames McPherson for the loss of more than ten million dollars’ worth of heroin—and he wants revenge. In the guise of a New York City limo driver working on a sizzling tell-all memoir, Hughes arrives at Pines & Quill along with three other writers in residence: a bohemian psychic taking a break from grueling work as a forensic intuitive, a bitter divorcée who wants to open herself to a new life, and a vibrant and resilient potter navigating life from a wheelchair.
With conflicting agendas, uncertain loyalties, and romantic entanglements at play, Hughes finds it difficult to get McPherson in his sights. Gradually, he forms a different plan, one that threatens the lives of everyone at the retreat.
This discussion guide and recommended reading was shared and sponsored in partnership with Laurie Buchanan.
Book club questions for Indelible by Laurie Buchanan
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
Sean "Mick" McPherson is medically discharged from the police force after an on-duty incident kills his partner and leaves him with a limp. In what way(s) does this emotionally compromise Mick?
Survivor's guilt weighs heavily on Mick's shoulders. What overall impact does it have on the story? How does he (or not) deal with it?
Does survivor's guilt affect Mick's relationships? If yes, in what way(s)?
Mick's sister Libby and brother-in-law Niall are secondary characters who play significant roles. How do their actions affect the events of the story?
How does the location—the Pines & Quill writing retreat—influence the story?
How does Mick's relationship with the Irish wolfhound Hemingway—the Pines & Quill mascot—affect the story?
The story takes place at a writing retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Did you gain any insight into writers or their process? Did you learn something new about the Pacific Northwest?
Indelible is a thriller as opposed to a mystery. In a thriller, the readers know who the antagonist is right away, but the characters in the book don't know who it is (therein lies the suspense). In a mystery, the readers have to wait to the end to find out "who done it." Which is your preference and why?
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