Power, ambition, and love collide in this story of a high-profile couple tested by scandal: "Addictive . . . a smart, razor-sharp novel." -- Daily Record Richard Williams has risen in the ranks of British politics and is a stone's throw from becoming prime minister. But his wife's latest scandal puts everything he's worked for in jeopardy--and his adviser is putting pressure on him to cut her loose. Anna Lloyd, a famous actress, may have embarrassed her husband one too many times, but she sees an opportunity to come clean about her past--including a secret more shocking than any already revealed in the media. The only problem is she might lose her marriage and her beloved sister in the process. Marie Simpson is a tabloid reporter who's been tasked with taking Richard and Anna down. Her work will set in motion a personal and political drama that fascinates the public. But will her doubts about destroying lives interfere with the ultimate scoop?