•Were you able to predict any part of the solution to the case?
•Aside from the solution, did anything about the book surprise you? If so, what?
•Did any aspects of the plot date the story? If so, which ones?
•Would the story be different if it were set in the present day? If so, how?
•What role did the setting play in the narrative?
•For those familiar with Erle Stanley Gardner’s Perry Mason novels, how did this compare?
•Can you think of any contemporary mystery authors that seem to be influenced or inspired by Erle Stanley Gardner’s writing?