Elizabeth Flock, the renowned journalist and author of The Heart Is a Shifting Sea, investigates what few dare to confront, or even imagine: the role and necessity of female-led violence in response to systems built against women. “A remarkable and important exploration—reported with deep rigor and care—of what justice looks like for women whohave been stripped of power and are trying to reclaim it.”—Rachel Aviv, author of Strangers to Ourselves “A captivating examination of violence and power. . . . This one will stick with readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)