Scarlett Clark is a professor of English literature at Gorman University who moonlights as a vigilante killer. Every year, she selects one male student or faculty member who has committed an act of sexual violence and stages his death as a tragic accident. Her meticulous routine faces a dual threat when the school forms a task force to investigate the recent string of campus fatalities and she begins a dangerous relationship with a female colleague. Meanwhile, a student named Carly finds herself pulled into a high-stakes revenge plot after her roommate is drugged and assaulted at a party.
Fans of dark academic settings and feminist revenge narratives read this book for its unapologetic portrayal of female fury. Readers who enjoy moral ambiguity will find a protagonist who operates outside the legal system to address institutional failure. The story provides an examination of the power dynamics inherent in university hierarchies and the psychological toll of past trauma. Someone finishing this novel walks away with a grim perspective on how justice is served when the authorities refuse to act against protected predators.
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
