The House on the Cliff/Charlotte Williams/338 pgs.

Jessica Mayhew is a psychotherapist treating Gwydion Morgan, a young, successful, actor. He begins by telling her of his phobia concerning buttons, but then relates a recurring dream he has about being in a box. As Jessica becomes more involved in his treatment, she learns of a mysterious death that occurred when Gwydion was a young boy. In addition to her practice, Jessica is dealing with home issues--her husband admits to being unfaithful on a business trip, and her 16 year-old daughter, Nella, makes some poor decisions, causing additional stress. The book's setting is Wales, and is told in Jessica's voice. This is Charlotte Williams' debut novel, and is quite intriguing!