Maxine Browne was married to a controlling sociopath for 10 years. What began as a whirlwind romance ended with her total destruction. She was stripped of friends, family and even her children. John controlled the mail, transportation and all social interaction with others. She was under his complete control.

Her family became splintered and divided. In the book, she interviewed two of her daughters who told their own stories of being abused by their stepfather. They left home in order to escape.