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What is the name of Becky's sister?

Jessica Bertram. Becky is first told about her step sister when her parents come to visit her at her flat. Becky already suspects that something is wrong.

How many years older is Jessica than Becky?

2. Becky's dad tells her this when she first hears that she has a sister.

At the beginning of the novel there is a page from a dictionary. What does the word 'shup' mean?

to exchange goods for money and beads. It says 'shup ('shup'): to exchange goods for money or beads, A concept unknown by the tribe until a visit in 2002 by British visitor Rebecca Brandon (formerly Bloomwood).'

When on honeymoon Becky and Luke are doing yoga. What causes Becky to run over the hot coals?

A man is selling five carat aquamarines at half price.. Becky manages to convince Luke to travel aound the world for their honeymoon. When they are in Sri Lanka Becky sees a man selling five carat aquamarines at half price. She runs after him and runs straight across the hot coals.

Becky buys a table on their honeymoon. Waht wording is carved onto it?

Luke and Rebecca, Sri Lanka 2003. This is one of Rebecca's many purchases on their holiday. She claims 'every marriage needs a good table' to convince Luke to buy it.

What is the name of Suze's new best friend?

Lulu. When Becky comes back from honeymoon she finds things have changed. Suze has a new friend called Lulu who, like Suze, has children.

What is the name of Suze's horse, that Becky rides?

Ginger. Becky goes horse riding with Suze and Lulu. Becky buys a new riding outfit including a corsage, that, Suze points out, is to go on the horses.

What is Jess' PHD in?

Petrogenesis and geochemistry of fluorite hematite deposits. "Petrogenesis and geochemistry of fluorite hematite deposits" is a PHD in the study of rocks, and chemical changes of minerals in the earth.

When Rebecca goes missing there is a clipping from a newspaper entitled 'fears for missing girl'. What is the name of the newspaper that publishes this?

Maida Vale Chronicle. The alarm was raised by Suze when she came to visit Becky, but found she was not there.

How does the story end?

Becky is pregnant, we assume. Although we are not actually told she is pregnant, we are left to assume so; when Becky gets off the step ladders she says 'I'm all dizzy'. In reply to this Suze says 'I always used to get like that when I was pregnant'.