Christopher and Hannah Bauer, a surgeon and a nurse, adopt Janie, a severely neglected six-year-old girl abandoned at their hospital. While Christopher forms an immediate, protective bond with the child, Hannah witnesses a calculated, violent side of Janie that remains hidden from her husband. As Janie weaponizes her trauma to drive a wedge between the couple, the household descends into a cycle of physical attacks, psychological manipulation, and the systematic destruction of the Bauers' marriage and safety.
This book targets readers interested in the dark side of domestic life and the complexities of reactive attachment disorder. It appeals to those who want a clinical look at how psychopathic traits manifest in children and the resulting failure of social services and medical systems. Readers walk away with a disturbing perspective on the limits of unconditional love and the reality that some familial bonds are impossible to repair, regardless of the effort invested.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
