In the small town of Penzance, a murder investigation unfolds as Detective Wycliffe delves into the complex family dynamics of the victim, Matthew Glyn. The victim's family is shrouded in secrets, with a reclusive brother, Alfred, who hasn't spoken to Matthew in years, and another brother, Maurice, embroiled in a bitter dispute over ancestral land. The family's sister, Sara, is known to be dishonest, and Matthew's wife vanished mysteriously years ago. As Wycliffe digs deeper, another family member falls victim to the killer's wrath.
Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death
A meticulous and trustworthy investigator from Cornwall sets out to solve the murder of a bookshop clerk and uncover the truth about the victim's family.