2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #1 discussion

The story has many characters that could have been the murderer, they each had their own brand of evil. Who would you say is the biggest villain?

Although there are numerous villains (Jarvis, Leo, the constable whose name escapes me right now), Wilcox is by far the most despicable. He's a monster in the truest sense of the word.

I think his son, Bayard, was right behind him.

Maitland was the name of the idiot constable. I found it interesting that he was only fired.

I have to add Amanda here because she knew her husband was killing women. She just didn't care.

Jonetta wrote: "I think his son, Bayard, was right behind him. ."

Bayard is an interesting case for the nature versus nurture debate. Was he disturbed due to genetics (given his father's proclivities) or a product of his mother's "nurturing"

I've never been one to subscribe to genetically inherited "bad" behavioral genes (despite my glib statement above). With a mother like Amanda and a sick pup for a father, this kid didn't stand a chance. No nurturing here.

Agreed, Jonetta.
Bayard was completely despicable.

Yes I agree... Wilcox, Amanda and Bayard all despicable.

I might put Amanda ahead of Bayard:)

I agree the whole family are all criminals in my book.