10-year-old Jessie Pike sets off to find her father, leaving an uncaring mother and abusive stepfather. She is picked up by Will, a man who will stop at nothing to fulfill a specific fantasy. Will's dream requires Jessie to become someone else, but to what extent is it possible to brainwash a child? And could Jessie's search for a father coincide with Will's fantasy? This novel raises fundamental questions about the adult-child relationship, which will linger in your mind long after you've read the final page. Margaret Pitz has written a unlikely love story - a chilling and challenging read.