A new paperback edition of the brilliantly dark and twisty psychological thriller about a serial killer in therapy.

'A brilliant game of cat and mouse between author and reader' The Times

'Original, intelligent an intriguing-I gulped it down in two sittings' Andrea Mara

Renowned therapist Clarissa is no stranger to the dark side of humanity. But when Ida walks into her office-angry, damaged and seemingly suicidal-she may have met her match. For Ida has secrets. Murderous secrets.

Somehow, Clarissa must find the key to unlock Ida's past and save her life. But what if she has entered a game more deadly, and more sinister, than she could ever have imagined?

"A fascinating study in guilt, shame, blame and the stories we tell ourselves to make life bearable... The portrait of the vain and self-deceiving therapist is chilling, and the ultimate revelation is horribly convincing" - Literary Review, Crime Novels of the Year

"A slow burn to start, this dark tale packs a punch when the deadly cat-and-mouse game culminates in a host of shattering revelations" - Irish Independent

"A gripping debut psychological thriller. We reckon you're going to find this one seriously hard to put down" - Glamour

"The truth is revealed little by little, the pieces of the puzzle coming together" - Kotiliesi