Murder on the Down Low (49 page)

And finally, to anyone and everyone who read this book, thanks for your support. I’ll keep writing if you keep reading!

1. Could you identify with Special’s rage over her cousin’s death or did you feel it was unwarranted?
   
2. What did you think of Jefferson’s views about gays and men on the down low? think Lieutenant Wilson should have immediately warned the public?
   
3. Why do you think it took Vernetta so long to make the decision to leave O’Reilly & Finney?
   
4. Once confronted with J.C.’s theory about the murder victims being on the down low, do you
   
5. Do you believe the issue of men on the down low is more likely to occur in the African-American community than in other communities? Why or why not?
   
6. Do you agree with Professor Michaels’ view that we live in a culture of sexual promiscuity?
   
7. African-American and Hispanic women face a significantly higher risk of HIV infection than other women. What will it take to reverse this trend?
   
8. Do you think sex education in schools could help reduce the transmission rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases? Why or why not?
   
9. Did Murder on the Down Low raise questions and concerns about HIV/AIDS that you had not previously considered?
   
10. What did you like/dislike about Murder on the Down Low?
    

P
amela Samuels Young is a Los Angeles-area attorney and author of the best-selling novels,
Every Reasonable Doubt
and
In Firm Pursuit
.
Pamela’s desire to see African-American and female attorneys represented in mainstream legal fiction prompted her to take a stab at fiction writing despite a busy legal career.

In addition to working as an in-house attorney for a major corporation, Pamela is an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands School of Business. The Compton, California, native and former journalist is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and the University of California Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law.

To schedule Pamela for a speaking engagement or book club meeting, visit her website at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com.