Publisher's Synopsis
Living in a remote Devon farmhouse, Anna and her family have always been close to nature. But when a convict escapes from nearby Dartmoor prison, their isolation begins to feel more claustrophobic than free and Anna's behaviour becomes increasingly irrational. But why is she so distant from her kind husband Robert, and why does she suspect something sinister of her son Paul? Meanwhile, a young idealistic teacher has just started her first job. But when she is brutally attacked by one of her students, her version of events is doubted by even those closest to her. As the two narratives converge, the tension builds to a devastating denouement, shattering everything you thought you believed about nature, nurture and the true meaning of family.
