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, […]