Publisher's Synopsis
Today's suburbanites seemingly maintain a middle-class, stable outlook that in reality masks the turmoil existing behind drawn blinds. There is alcoholism, promiscuous sex for the adult and teenager alike, and, for some, the breakup of marital relationships and entire families as a result of wife-swapping and, occasionally, incestuous liaisons. The children observe their parents' so-called "mature" lifestyles. The mark is made - the effect lasts a lifetime. This is the story of Vicki Wallace, an outwardly normal teenager, and her family. What happens to them is a startling revelation of how events can alter personalities, how fate plays with us all. Business as usual is the daily norm. But is it? Not for the Wallaces. Outwardly, yes. Inwardly, no.
