Joan endured the indifference and cruelty of men all her life. When her lover shot himself in front of her, she fled New York in search of Alice, the only person who can help her understand her past to understand her true self. In sultry Los Angeles, Joan recalls the terrible event she witnessed as a child. It is what haunts her throughout her life. A provocative novel about female rage at its rawest, and an exploration of the consequences of a male-dominated society. Taddeo writes in a way that is both searing and mesmerizing, illustrating one woman's breathtaking transformation from prey to predator.