The book centres around its main character Toby Reynolds, a psychotherapist who feels himself strangely drawn to one of his clients. His peaceful existence is disrupted as he tries desperately to break the hold Olivia Stanton has over him. As he begins to question his own choices, he finds himself in a desperate situation which will change his life forever.
Losing control, Toby begins to doubt the decisions he has made and worries his career and marriage may not survive the fallout. As Olivia's hold over him intensifies, the severity of the situation begins to unfold. How far will Toby go to protect his client, and what is he prepared to risk?
