1. Like many sisters, Eve and Nola have a complex relationship, and Eve often plays the caretaker role, looking out for Nola. How do you think Nola’s life would have been different had Eve lived?

2. At the beginning of the novel, Maggie volunteers to take on Eve’s case now that new evidence has been discovered. Why do you think she chose to do this? As the book progressed and you learned more about her, what do you think her motives were?

3. Which character in the novel did you most closely identify with? Why?

4. Nola clearly never felt like she belonged in Grotto. Why do you think she chose to return to her childhood home?

5. Discuss the secrets that the characters kept from each other. How would their lives have been different if the characters had been honest with one another? Is it ever okay to keep a secret?

6. The caves are a central location in the novel. How would the story be different if the crime took place in another location?

7. Do you think Nola loved Eve? Why or why not?

8. What scene in the novel resonated most with you? Why?

9. What is the significance of the title? How does it relate to each of the main characters?

10. Where do you envision the characters soon after the story ends? What will their lives be like five years from now?