The First Words...

"The play - for which Briony had designed the posters, programs and tickets, constructed the sales booth out of a folding screen tipped on its side, and lined the collection box in red crepe paper - was written by her in a two-day tempest of composition, causing her to miss a breakfast and a lunch."


The Last Words...

"But now I must sleep."

It seemed that all of the plot twists were aimed to be the most shocking and depressing.