Lindsey Nash escapes a decade of physical and emotional abuse when her husband, Andrew, is sent to prison. Eleven years later, Lindsey has established a new life and a small business, raising her teenage daughter, Sophie, in a quiet town. When Andrew is released, a series of unsettling events begins: her home is broken into, her movements are tracked, and an anonymous figure shadows her every move. Lindsey remains convinced that her ex-husband is responsible for this escalation, while Andrew maintains he has reformed, forcing Lindsey to distinguish between past trauma and immediate threats.
Readers of psychological domestic thrillers find this book useful for its detailed depiction of the mechanics of coercive control and the logistical reality of building a life after domestic violence. It attracts those interested in the long-term psychological effects of gaslighting and the tension of protective parenting under threat. The reader walks away with a perspective on how predatory behavior adapts over time and how previous victims evaluate personal safety versus the possibility of a perpetrator’s rehabilitation.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
