Tell Me What You Did

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussions of violence, death, stalking, and sexually motivated violence.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Wilson is known for his crime thriller novels. Did you find this book to be an effective thriller? Which moments stood out to you as particularly tense or impactful?

2. Did you enjoy the parallel narratives Wilson constructed? Why or why not? Was one narrative more effective for you than the other?

3. With her acerbic personality and violent past, Poe is a challenging protagonist. Did you empathize with her? Why or why not?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Tell Me What You Did explores the moral gray area of revenge and self-defense-motivated crimes. Poe believes some murders are justified, while Hindley believes that all murders hold the same moral weight. Which opinion do you align with more, and why?

2. Do you enjoy any true-crime content? If so, did Tell Me What You Did make you reconsider any aspects of your relationship with true crime?

3. What aspects of Poe’s character did you find most and least relatable? Would you have responded the way she did in a similar situation?