Women in Politics

Frederick Fields, a Stanford law professor and his top student, Hope Bennett incite each other's mental illness as they fall into a sadistic relationship.

Brilliant and idealistic Hope rises rapidly to the top as can only happen on Capitol Hill. The pressure of being in charge of a major piece of Senate legislation causes her to succumb to a hereditary bipolar illness that led to the murder of her father by her mother.

In a psychotic state, Hope turns to Fieldings.

Fieldings' carefully built personality descends into madness.

Hope escape his ruthless pursuit by working on a California Senate campaign with murderous results.

Hope's search for the roots of her illness leads to evidence of abuse in her family.