224 pages | Trade Paperback

A dark and gripping novel of psychological suspense about a family man driven to unspeakable acts, in the vein ofThe Perfect NannyandWe Need to Talk About Kevin.

Thomas Martin was a devoted family man who had all the trappings of an enviable life: a beautiful wife and daughter, a well-appointed home on Long Islands north shore, a job at a prestigious Manhattan advertising firm. He was also a devoted son and brother, shielding the women in his orbit from the everyday horrors of the world.

But what happens when Thomass fragile ego is rocked? After committing an unspeakable actthat he can never undoThomas grapples with his sense of self. Sometimes he casts himself as a victim and, at other times, a monster. All he ever did was try to be a good man, but he may actually be a very, very bad man.

Story Locale:Bay Shore, Long Island