Book Club Discussion for Murder at the Palace

• This story features a ghost. Do you think it matters whether you as a reader believe in ghosts when you encounter one in a book?

• Nora thinks she's lost her mind when she first sees Trixie the ghost. How do you think you'd react?

• The book begins with Nora’s husband leaving her. Have any of you gone through a divorce or major breakup? Did it make you want to leave town and start over? Did you?

• Nora doesn't want anyone to know she sees Trixie the ghost. If you met a ghost, do you think you'd keep it a secret or tell the world?

• This book contains blogs about several classic movies. Have you seen any of these movies? Do the blogs make you want to see them?

• Do you have a favorite classic movie or actor/actress?

• Nora takes over managing a classic movie theater. How would you program your own movie theater if you had the chance?

• Who was your favorite character in the book? Why did you connect with them?

• What did you think of Nora at the beginning of the book? Do you think she grew in any way through her experiences?

• Do you think you'd enjoy working with the team at the Palace?

• Did you figure out who killed Kate and Raul before Nora did? If not, who did you think the killer was?

• How do you feel the issue of domestic violence was handled in the story?

• What did you think of the ending? Do you think Nora will give her husband Ted another chance?