One lazy summer, Suzanne escapes her life in the city for a long holiday in the countryside. She rents a cabin in the woods, and places a personal ad in the newspaper: "Great kisser, good listener."

Among the several replies to her ad, one stands out. An ordinary letter, unremarkable in every way, except for the postmark: Stillwater State Prison.

The sender is Alpha Breville. A convict, a thief, and a rapist. Perhaps against her better judgement, she writes back to him. But what begins as a remote correspondence quickly evolves into something much more dangerous, exciting, and intimate...

This explosive, riveting, controversial novel about sex and sexuality is essential reading for fans of Alice Sebold, Lionel Shriver & M J Hyland. 'A shocking novel that grips from the first page.' Independent

About the Author
Maureen Gibbon is the author several books of poetry, and one previous novel, Swimming Sweet Arrow (2000). She lives in northern Minnesota, where she teaches writing.

Reviews
'A great story, beautifully told. A tour de force.' M. J. Hyland 'Totally remarkable. A book of unprecedented honesty.' Nancy Huston 'The questions the novel raises about abuse, attraction and damage are so subtly explored as to make the reader want to complete the novel in one sitting - A light that shows the way through the dark places of the heart.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent 'Taut, unpredictable and compelling.' Vogue



Book Information
ISBN 9781848871847
Author Maureen Gibbon
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Atlantic Books
Publisher Atlantic Books
Weight(grams) 183g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 14mm