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Discussion Questions
1. Were you shocked by the ending?
2. Was de’Conti’s relationship with Rebecca Pallard ethical? Did it affect his judgment?
3. What do you think of the president?
4. Was de’Conti’s behavior as an attorney vis a vis his client ethical? Did he do the right thing?
5. Would you have done what Nick de'Conti did, if you were in his position?
7. What did you think of de’Conti’s courtroom performance?
8. What do you think of the book’s cover?
9. Would this novel make for a good feature film?
10. Would you invest time to read the sequel: The Machiavelli Imperative? It begins the day after the president’s trial.
(Questions courtesy of the author.)