What is the significance of the titles of the novel’s three parts—“The Ambush,” “The List,” and “The Reckoning”—and how do they contribute to the novel’s thematic development?

Consider Liz and Reece’s friendship. How is their friendship different than Reece’s friendships with other men in the novel? What does this convey?

Lorraine Hartley has tremendous political power but is ultimately undone and undermined by the men she surrounds herself with. What messages does the novel convey about patriarchal power?