From the New York Times bestselling author of “brilliantly paced contemporary adventure” (Elle), comes a riveting tour de force that showcases this “searingly intelligent writer at the height of her powers” (Jennifer Egan)—a tense psychological drama and a taut emotional thriller exploring love, obsession, and the deceits that pull a family apart“The midlife crisis takes many forms, some familiar, some wildly unexpected. Livesey…portrays a couple in their season of crisis. Patiently, precisely, she unfolds the layers of their drama, at once quiet and extreme. She’ll make you wonder how well you know your spouse.”—Claire Messud, author of The Woman Upstairs