Taming the Beast

"With and without Daniel, Sarah is voracious-she wields sex like a weapon, and admirably the author refuses to take the easy route and blame Daniel."-The Sydney Morning Herald Sarah Clark's life is irrevocably changed at the age of 14 when her English teacher, Mr. Carr, seduces her after class. Their affair is illegal, erotic, passionate, and dangerous-a vicious meeting of minds and bodies. But when Mr. Carr's wife discovers the affair, he has to choose between them and moves to another city with his family. Seven years later Daniel Carr walks back into Sarah's life, and she is drawn once again into the violently destructive relationship. Is Sarah strong enough to "tame the beast"? Emily Maguire was born in Canberra, Australia, in 1976, but has spent most of her life in Sydney, where she now lives.