The Good Samaritan

Consider the Dictaphone, which shifts hands multiple times in the novel and is used to various ends. What does it represent? How does that portrayal intersect with the broader symbolism of the telephone?

The contemporary psychological thriller often uses dual unreliable narrators. What techniques does Marrs use to signal the narrators’ unreliability? How do these dueling unreliable perspectives contribute to a cohesive whole?

To what extent does the novel suggest that Tony is morally culpable for the novel’s tragic outcomes? How does his role as both a victim and enabler of Laura’s manipulation contribute to the novel’s themes?