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TalkBook Discussion : Natural Causes by James Oswald

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1Andrew-theQM
Feb 22, 2017, 4:27 pm

Who did you think Carstairs was looking for at the funeral? And why did he rush off?

2EadieB
Edited: Feb 22, 2017, 5:27 pm

I think he was looking for the other man in Esther's photo - the one that looks like her son. I have no idea why Carstairs rushed off but it sure looks suspicious to me.

3Sergeirocks
Feb 22, 2017, 5:24 pm

I'd agree with Eadie - can't think of anyone else who it might be.

4Andrew-theQM
Feb 22, 2017, 6:33 pm

I think he was looking for Tony's biological father. Now he rushed off for one of two reasons:
1. The biological father had contacted his office, or
2. Carstairs is involved in incidents in the past and someone has contacted him about current events. Could he be the killer?

5Olivermagnus
Feb 22, 2017, 10:40 pm

I think it's the other man in the photo. Maybe Carstairs is the next victim.

6bhabeck
Feb 23, 2017, 5:19 am

>2 EadieB: I agree

7Carol420
Feb 23, 2017, 6:27 am

I agree somewhat with all of you. I don't think Carstairs is the killer but he must know more about Esther's past and the men that were a part of it than we have been led to believe thus far. That knowledge alone might be making him a possible victim.

8sushicat
Feb 23, 2017, 6:58 pm

I agree with all of you, this is about the other grandfather. I expect that man will have been involved in the original murder. I wonder what happened to Esther's husband.

9Jen_Bartels
Feb 24, 2017, 12:10 am

The other guy in the photo seems to be the consensus. I am finding Carstairs to be a little suspicious but I'm not clear on what yet.

10bluebird_
Feb 24, 2017, 12:17 am

>2 EadieB: I agree. He was expecting the other man in the photo.
I don't know what to make of his rushing off.
>9 Jen_Bartels: I'm also suspicious of Corsairs. He wasn't happy when McLean started questioning him about the murder building (farquer house?). He knows something---I just don't know what.