In October 1914, Swedish naval officer Lars Tobiasson-Svartman is sent on a secret mission to take depth readings around the Stockholm archipelago to help the Swedish army prepare to enter World War I.

In this book, domestic violence expert Lundy Bancroft uses his perspective as a therapist for abusive and controlling men to help women, their children, and other family members who have been touched by abuse understand why abusers behave the way they do and what can be done about it. Bancroft teaches women how to survive and improve an abusive relationship; how to determine how dangerous an abuser is and when it is impossible to rectify a situation;...