An extraordinary novel of family relationships, entwining love affairs and the betrayal and revenge that bind them.'

Zara is a biographer, living in Sydney. She and Sergei have been married for over twenty years when an encounter with the predatory Caitt changes their life forever.

Lili is a property agent in London. She and Will, her husband of ten years, are developing their dream home in Turkey when she discovers he is having an affair with a Russian pastrycook, Larissa ('Slutski', as she calls her).

Eve lives in Shanghai with her husband of eight years, Henry, when she realises he has been having a dalliance with Chrystal, his ex-PA.

Zara waits and hopes, but she is fatalistic.

Lili's plans are complicated by her great affection for her stepson, a relationship that may not survive her divorce from Will.

Eve seems prepared to dramatically cut herself loose.

When a family crisis reunites them in Sydney the sisters converge, swap stories and discuss vengeance.