How far would you go to be free? Three generations of women forge a new path through an America torn by a mysterious wave of violence in this chilling and dizzyingly effective (The New York Times Book Review) novel of revenge, liberation, and triumph. A compulsively readable fusion of domestic thriller and modern horror. Kameron Hurley, author of The Light Brigade. A novel that defines this era. Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians. One Of The Best Books Of The Year- The New York Times They call it The Violence- a strange epidemic that causes the infected to experience sudden bursts of animalistic rage, with no provocation and no memory of their crimes. While it tears the nation apart, one woman sees something unlikely in the chaos an opportunity. Chelsea Martin has been a prisoner in her own home for too long. Her controlling husband has manipulated her for years, cutting her off from all support. Her narcissistic mother is no help, and her teen daughter is realizing she might be falling into the same trap when her once adoring boyfriend shows a dark side. But when the Violence erupts, Chelsea creates a plan to liberate herself and her daughters.