The Collage

How many times have we been trapped in a situation in which other people take control of our life? It often happens slowly, surreptitiously, and so smoothly that we hardly realize what's going on—sometimes too late.

This is what happened to Allison Summer, a young, beautiful woman who married Inn Summer out of love. The man had portrayed himself as an ardent and attentive lover—only to create a cover for himself and find refuge from the law and the mob.

A few days after the wedding Allison is...