Primary schoolteacher, Cassie, with a number of boyfriends in her past, meets and falls deeply in love with Anna, an enigmatic and beautiful novelist. Their tempestuous relationship changes Cassie and her life, but not in a good way. It impacts also on the lives of Cassie's friends. Who is the real Anna Hardwick? Cassie is not sure whether she really wants to find out. Especially when the glimpses of Anna that she does discover seem to be leading her down a spiralling path towards tragedy. The story will shock you and make your heart leap by turns, but it will keep you turning the pages until the very end.