Publisher's Synopsis
Nightmares, obsession, sexual fantasies - these are what threaten to devastate the life of Matthew Selkirk. He is a passionate teacher, a good husband and a good father. But being good isn't enough when your daughter is bent on rebellion and your students weave you into their fantasies. One of those students lives in a tortured world borne of childhood trauma. Her obsessions help her to cope - dancing, letters to a dead poet, bloodletting and a growing fixation with her English teacher. Without warning Matt's world starts to unravel with devastating consequences. It is his daughter, Emma, who takes up the challenge to piece things together and prevent the destruction of the life of her family. This is a novel where family loyalties are tested. It explores the subtle shades of teacher-student relationships, the tensions within families and the resilient power of love.
