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Doughty's second novel (after Whatever You Love) is a dark exploration of what happens when a woman's desire has disastrous consequences. In her 50s, Yvonne Carmichael is an expert in genetics, called upon to testify before Parliamentary committees. Her home life is staid; a longtime marriage to another scientist is companionable rather than sexual. When an exciting stranger strikes up a conversation, the attraction is immediate and visceral. He ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More