The Manipulator: A Novel of Control and Survival

By Lynette Polk

Three women. One manipulator. Countless scars.

Damien weaves lies like a puppeteer's strings-subtle, suffocating, and almost impossible to escape. For years, Maya, Alisha, and Serena have lived in his shadow, each convinced they are alone in their pain. He has gaslit them, broken their confidence, and turned their lives upside down, all while wearing a mask of charm and control.

But fate has a way of revealing the truth. When the women find themselves drawn into the same group therapy circle, the pieces begin to fall into place. For the first time, they see the man behind the mask-and realize they are not alone.

What begins as whispered confessions grows into a bond of resilience. Together, they gather strength, reclaim their voices, and form a plan to stop Damien's reign of manipulation once and for all.

The Manipulator is a gripping, emotional novel about narcissistic abuse, survival, and the unbreakable power of women who refuse to be silenced. It's a story for anyone who has ever doubted their worth, felt trapped in someone else's web, or needed the reminder that freedom and healing are possible.

You are not broken. You are not alone. You are stronger than the lies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN4DJGW1
• ISBN13: 9798298772365
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"