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The Horse You Came In On Study Guide

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by Martha Grimes
About 4 pages (1,329 words)

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1. Does the American setting make the novel more or less interesting than her English-based novels? Why do you suppose Grimes decided to set this novel in America?

2. Is there too little emphasis on detection in this novel?

3. Grimes writes a story alleged to be by Poe; does she do a convincing job of imitating Poe?

4. A number of ongoing situations, such as Vivian's long-delayed wedding, continue in this novel. Should Grimes resolve some of these situations, or do they remain interesting?.....

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The Horse You Came In On from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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