Trust is a searing novel about the complexities of human relationships and the fragility of our public personas. It tells the story of Pietro, whose life is shaped by a secret known only to him and to his one-time lover, Teresa. Pietro and Teresa's love affair is passionate and tempestuous. After yet another terrible argument, she suggests they confess their deepest, most shameful secrets to one another. This way, Teresa thinks, they will remain united, more intimately connected than ever. A few days after sharing their confessione, they leave each other forever. But Pietro will remain haunted by Teresa and by the power she holds over him.