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1. Who is Masha and what happens to her in Chapter 1?

Masha Dmitrichenko is a successful businesswoman in Sydney. In Chapter 1, her personal assistant calls for an ambulance when Masha begins to exhibit signs of illness. When the paramedics arrive, Masha refuses to stop working. It soon becomes clear she is having a heart attack, and at the end of the chapter, she is in cardiac arrest.

2. What factors cause Frances to have a meltdown on the way to Tranquillum House?

Frances is distraught over the disappearance of Paul Drabble. Furthermore, she feels her career is on a downswing, as her latest novel has not gotten its usual reception from her publisher. Physically, she is experiencing back pain and hot flashes brought on by menopause. All of these factors cause her to have a meltdown while she is driving.

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