I was at least 3/4 of the way through this book before I found out what “the short drop” was. One of the characters described it as a really slow way to kill someone by hanging, while allowing about an inch of space between their feet and a stool. They basically have to stand on their toes, and when they get tired, they’ll slowly suffocate themselves. I found it fascinating. I didn’t even know that I needed to know what the short drop was! Anyway, […]