by Monika Kim
First published 2026
Dahye thinks she has struck gold with Hyukjoon, a wealthy heir who sweeps her into an intoxicating romance. Her world crashes when hidden spy cameras record their private moments and the footage spreads across the internet. Hyukjoon abandons her, fleeing the country to escape public shame while Dahye faces the humiliation alone. The violation awakens painful memories from her past that she had buried deep. At work, quiet IT technician Junyoung notices her distress and begins watching her closely. He conceals his own twisted hobby of secretly filming female colleagues with hidden cameras. Dahye becomes his primary fixation as her life spirals downward. When she discovers the full scope of how men have violated her privacy and exploited her vulnerability, her anguish transforms into fury. The trauma from her childhood merges with her present betrayal, igniting an unquenchable thirst for revenge. Dahye decides that the men who have wronged her must face deadly consequences for their crimes.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, obsession, revenge
288 pages · Paperback · HACHETTE INTL
Content warnings: abuse, sexual-assault