1st to Die

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Book 1, Chapter 11

Book 1, Chapters 12-25

Book 2, Chapters 26-36

Book 2, Chapters 37-47

Book 2, Chapters 48-59

Book 2, Chapters 60-69

Book 3, Chapters 70-81

Book 3, Chapters 82-95

Book 4, Chapters 96-106

Book 4, Chapters 107-117

Book 4, Chapter 118-Epilogue

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Important Quotes

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Book 2, Chapters 26-36Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Book 2: “The Women’s Murder Club”

Book 2, Chapter 26 Summary

Becky Passeneau and Michael DeGeorge have been married for just short of 24 hours. To celebrate, they are headed to a fancy restaurant, “the French Laundry” (98). Tomorrow they will leave on their honeymoon. Outside the hotel, a limo chauffeur approaches them and says he is their driver, compliments of the hotel. Michael hesitates, but Becky is excited, so Michael relents.

Book 2, Chapter 27 Summary

The driver is actually Phillip. Becky and Michael have sex in the back of the car, unaware that Phillip has no intention of taking them to the restaurant. Phillip shoots them.

Book 2, Chapter 28 Summary

Lindsay takes Sweet Martha on a long run Sunday morning. When she returns to her apartment, Chris calls and tells her there is a missing newlywed couple in Napa—Michael and Becky DeGeorge.