Spanning three continents and crossing all corners of London society in the early twentieth century, The Winter Rose is the story of female physician India Selwyn Jones, and how her world is upended when she crosses paths, and falls in love, with notorious gangster Sid Malone. Exploring many potent themes --- such as the role of women in the 1900s, the harmful effects of secret-keeping, and what happens when love crosses the social strata --- The Winter Rose is a terrific choice for book groups, and the below questions are designed to aid discussion of this sweeping, multilayered novel.