A toxic mix of seduction, betrayal, and guilt. The esteemed scientist Yvonne Carmichael leads a prosperous life with her husband in the suburbs of London. One day, she encounters a stranger who irresistibly attracts her. She embarks on a passionate affair with him until a crime shatters her carefully constructed double life, and she is accused of murder. Layer by layer, the true story of deception and betrayal unfolds, revealing all the small and large lies we tell ourselves in life. It raises the questions: What are we willing to sacrifice, and how far does our loyalty go when our very existence and everything we love is at stake? Louise Doughty masterfully presents a toxic mix of seduction, betrayal, and guilt.