Chrissy Handy
with Kathryn Knight
Seduced by a Sociopath
HarperElement (June 2022)
A devastating true story of love, betrayal, and deceit.
Chrissy: attractive, successful 40-year-old divorcee with three amazing children.
Alexander ‘Alex’ Marc d’Ariken de Rothschild-Hatton: international financier, wealthy, charming and smooth-talking.
It’s not long before they fall madly in love. With the promise of marriage and a new baby on the way, Chrissy knows she has been given another chance at love.
But then Alex asks for a loan to help him get over a few cash-flow problems. And, before long, £500,000 of Chrissy’s money has vanished – along with Alex.
After months of detective work, Chrissy finally tracks him down. But the reality of Alex’s true identity is far darker than she ever could have imagined …
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