In the fog-shrouded town of Millbrook, Dr. Evelyn Caldwell's meticulously controlled life is shattered when a new patient's haunting words—"The carousel never stops turning"—trigger a cascade of repressed memories. As Evelyn delves into the dark secrets of her past, she discovers chilling parallels between her life and the mysterious disappearance of her patient, Lila Matthews. With a series of grisly murders linked to her own childhood, Evelyn must confront a sinister cult, The Circle, and its charismatic leader, Gabriel Stone. As the lines between healer and victim blur, Evelyn races against time to unravel a web of generational trauma and find the strength to break the cycle of abuse that has haunted her family for decades. This novel is a gripping psychological and domestic thriller where every twist reveals a deeper layer of darkness and every shadow hides a new truth.