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The Inmate
A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!
The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars...
As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial rules:
- Treat all prisoners with respect.
- Never reveal any personal information.
- Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.
But nobody knows that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates.
They certainly don't know that Shane was Brooke's high school sweetheart--the star quarterback, the golden boy who's serving a life sentence for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke's testimony was what put him there.
But Shane knows. He knows more than anyone. And he will never forget.
These book club questions are from the author's website.
Book club questions for The Inmate by Sebastian Fitzek
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
How does Brooke's personal connection to Shane Nelson impact her role as a nurse practitioner in the maximum-security prison?
Explore the ethical implications of Brooke breaking the rules and maintaining an intimate connection with an inmate. How does this compromise her professional integrity?
Discuss the challenges and potential dangers of working in a men's maximum-security prison as a nurse practitioner. How do the rules set by the institution affect the dynamics between staff and inmates?
How does the knowledge of Brooke's past relationship with Shane Nelson influence their interactions within the prison?
Should Brooke have told Shane that he was the father of her child?
Discuss the potential conflict between Brooke's personal feelings and her professional responsibilities. How does she navigate the fine line between empathy and maintaining appropriate boundaries with inmates?
Explore the theme of redemption and forgiveness in the context of Brooke and Shane's relationship. Can Brooke find a way to reconcile her past with her present role as a nurse practitioner?
Discuss the potential consequences of Brooke's secret being revealed. How might it affect her professional reputation, her safety, and the overall dynamics within the prison?
The Inmate Book Club Questions PDF
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