A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay

A Noise Downstairs

By Linwood Barclay

Tansley Reads Score: 58.26%

Icebreaker

Have you, or anyone you know, had an experience with the paranormal or ghosts?

Questions

1.  Barclay begins with a prologue and then the story jumps 8 months ahead.  What did you think of this beginning and what direction did you think the story would take?

2.  Kenneth was driving erratically, if that was one of your friends, what would you have done?  

3. Paul and Charlotte’s relationship seemed to be on rocky ground before he was attacked, but she did an about face afterwards.  What did you think of their relationship?

4.  Why do you think we were introduced to Gavin Hitchens (Anna White’s patient)?  What purpose did he serve in the story? 

5. Was it a good idea for Paul to investigate what had happened to him?

6.  What role did Gilford Lamb and Harold Foster play in developing the story?

                     

7.  What did you think of the typewriter noises in the night?

8.  How might the story have unfolded if Kenneth had not agreed to allow Paul to visit him?

9.  When did you figure out Len and Gabriella's roles in the story?

10.  After overhearing Bill say to Charlotte, “It worked”, Anna follows Bill.  Why did she do that?

                     

11.  Based on what we’ve read about Anna White, would you have had faith in her as a therapist?

12.  What did you think about Frank?

13. What was your favourite plot twist/red herring?  Which character provoked the strongest response from you?

14. What did you think of the ending?