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‘A brilliantly fresh take on a cold case mystery. I adored the characters, the wit and the specificity of the work . . . An extremely accomplished debut’ Holly Seddon

Cardiff, 1972:
A series of killings holds the city in fear. Six bodies have been discovered, posed, around the city – and each corpse consists of a decapitated body with a different head sewn on.
Only one body has never been identified and has become known as The Domino Man.
The case is never solved.

Cardiff, 2022:
The Kendall Institute is responsible for looking into cold cases when the police cannot afford the time or the money to investigate. Founded by Wales scrum half Wyn Davies, the team comprises forensic scientist Lydia Beynon; ex-Gwent Constabulary Dave Hopkins; and the digital team of twins Ariadne and Osian Thomas.

Anna Edwards, their newest recruit, arrives as the Domino Man case is re-opened. Anna is starting her life afresh, having escaped from a coercively controlling husband.

As the Domino Man case unfurls in all its intriguing psychological complexity, Anna is at the heart of the investigation, helping her new colleagues to piece together the clues and solve the most challenging and satisfying brainteaser of a crime. But all the while her past is coming to catch up with her . . .