Through well-crafted dialogue and insightful inner monologues, Beth Wilson leads readers to question their pre-conceived ideas about a shocking crime. She shines a light into the grey areas between the experience of the victim and the perpetrator. Beth draws on her extensive understanding and knowledge of the medical and legal fields in her home State, as well as her astute and empathetic observations of human nature developed through many years of public service, to unpack a complex issue. This first novel, with its contemporary Melbourne vibe, evokes sympathy where it otherwise may not have existed. Highly recommended.