Lucy thought she had it all?a loving husband, beautiful twins, and a life in Fremantle that should have been perfect. But after the birth of her children, everything began to unravel. Diagnosed with severe postnatal depression by her childhood friend and trusted doctor, Sam, Lucy's world becomes a haze of medications and mounting despair.
When Lucy's episodes escalate to public breakdowns, her husband Tom grows distant and her grip on reality seems to slip further each day. But when Lucy finally seeks a second opinion, a shocking truth emerges: she was never sick at all. Sam has been systematically poisoning her with the wrong medications, manipulating her life from the shadows.
As Lucy fights to reclaim her sanity and her life, she discovers the betrayal runs even deeper. Sam hasn't just been controlling her medical care?she's been controlling everything, including seducing Tom in a twisted game of possession that spans decades.
Now Lucy must confront the devastating truth about her marriage, her friendship, and the dangerous woman who has orchestrated her downfall. But Sam isn't finished playing her games, and this time, lives hang in the balance.
A psychological thriller about manipulation, betrayal, and the strength it takes to fight back when everyone you trust becomes your enemy.
Autorentext
Vanessa McKay lives with her family in Kwinana, a southern suburb of Perth near the West Australian coast. She loves dogs, yoga and can sometimes be found in the dojo practising karate.
She loves to travel and seek new adventures that only her and her brood can get themselves into.
Klappentext
"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It comes from friends and loved ones." Unknown author.
From the outside Lucy is an ordinary suburban housewife living an idyllic life in Fremantle with her husband Tom and their two children.
She could have kept her health issues hidden within the well-manicured walls of her home. But after a recent crisis, Lucy discovers that all is not what it seems. She has been manipulated and held captive by her closest friend and betrayed by her husband.
Can she untangle herself from the web of lies built around her? What will become of those that betrayed her?