In the southernmost part of Florida, Olivia Harding is born privileged. Her father gives her endless love. The silver knife in her back is courtesy of her mother, whose cruel torture plagues Olivia and shatters her mind. She survives her childhood and strives for a normal life: college, a job, and a thrilling romance. But it's all a lie. There's nothing normal about Olivia--so much she can't explain away. Like going to bed after drinking nothing stronger than tea only to wake vomiting what reeks of alcohol, and smelling of cigarettes and floral perfume. After a late-season hurricane threatens the city, Olivia is charged with murder. In jeopardy of losing what's left of her sanity, the man she loves, and possibly her life, she'll have to share her secrets. But to what end?
