The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps with his sidekick Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor solving the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff.

But it's all about teamwork and again in this, the second book, Alex Griffiths and Professor Dafydd Moore have roles to play in SOC investigation and forensic support.

Bute Park, in the centre of the City, is steeped in history and full of amazing trees, squirrels and beautiful vegetation and is a magical place for locals and visitors to Cardiff to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. In one area, on the edge of Coopers Field, the usual tranquillity is destroyed by the discovery of a naked body. How did the body get to this local beauty spot? Who is the woman and how does the discovery of her body unearth more murders?

A trip to France results in a shooting – but who is shot?

The clues left by a dead man in Cardiff may be tantamount to his suicide note but will they stop the premature deaths at the Parkland Nursing Home?