Six people have been chosen at random. Without their knowledge, Kathy, Mario, Garry, Hannah, Robert, and Julia are about to participate in the ultimate game of manipulation. A stranger brings them together, but can this ruthless puppeteer really be held responsible for the choices each makes? In the end, who is to blame for their deceit, infidelity, and crime? At the heart of this thought-provoking novel lies questions of fate and self-determination.