‘Gripping and emotionally resonant. Beautifully written.’ — The International Review of Books (awarded a badge of excellence)

‘An emotional rollercoaster.’ — www.lovereading.co.uk

Home is a pressure cooker, and Hannah needs to get out. She is always running — from the shadow of a charismatic, controlling father, from the cruelties of a brother who thrives on her fear.

Hannah’s flight leads her to Karl, but will she realise that her love for him is an addiction, as perilous as it is intoxicating? The alluring Carla offers Hannah a seductive glimpse into a glamorous world that she has only ever dreamed of, but will the price to enter it be too high?

Soon Hannah finds herself trapped in a maze, haunted by the past trauma that still dictates her future. While the quiet devotion of a childhood friend offers some hope of redemption, for a woman who has only ever known how to run, the most courageous act isn't leaving—it’s finding the strength to stay. 

From the author of LOSS comes a haunting work of psychological depth: the story of one woman’s unflinching fight to reclaim her life against impossible odds.