Drawing from her extensive background as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Carol Topolski imbues her writing with a profound understanding of the human psyche. Her diverse prior roles, ranging from working at the Woodstock festival and in advertising to serving as a prison teacher and director of a rape crisis center, shape her unique perspective. This breadth of experience allows her to explore complex human relationships and inner lives with exceptional empathy and insight. Her narratives offer readers not only compelling stories but also thoughtful examinations of the human condition.
Everyone knows about Virginia: about her stellar reputation as a gynaecologist; about her commitment to her women patients. But does anyone know about the knives? Everyone knows about Faisal too: about his gentle charm and his delight in his family. But does anyone know he's a traitor?
The intense relationship between a young couple in love is damaged when an unwanted baby is born. Will they do the uminaginable to get back the happiness they had? Told through the voices of the couple, their family and their neighbours, this perverse love story hurtles to the heart of evil - the evil that could be anyone's neighbour