Paediatrician Madeline has decided to divorce her husband Greg but wants all their affairs sorted quickly and amicably to spare their 10-year-old daughter Lola.
The plan is for them to share custody, with Madeline remaining with Lola in the family home, which architect Greg designed.
All seems to be going to plan until Greg appoints his lawyer, and soon the couple are enmeshed in legal battles, pointscoring and co-parenting therapy.
This domestic suspense novel centres around divorce and dirty tricks, with neither character emerging well from the experience. The climax seemed a bit over the top (literally).
