Kate Sinclair became a family therapist because of her intense desire to help people, her reputation as someone to whom others could turn and her experience with her own dysfunctional family.
Now, over twenty years later, her clients would be horrified to learnt that her once steady and comfortable life is careening out of control. Her sister is addicted to abusive men, her mother is convinced she is being stalked, her elder daughter Sara is rebelling against her and, neglected by her husband, Kate is dangerously close to starting an affair.
Kate's life is falling apart and no matter how clearly she sees disaster looming, there are certain things which are beyond her control - and her family's actions are the most frightening of them all.