Single mother Polly has been struggling since work started to dry up, so she is hugely relieved when her sister contacts her about a potential ghostwriting job. And the woman who wants to hire Polly has a hell of a tale to tell. Sylvie was once trapped in a criminal underworld by her boyfriend who has since been jailed. She wants to share her story to help other women escape their abusive relationships . . . what could possibly go wrong?

Yet when Sylvie's ex is paroled and she lets him back into her life, Polly wonders if the project is a mistake.

With more at stake than just a book, can Polly get out of a very dangerous situation with her life intact?