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Genre- Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Suspense Protagonist Toby Hennessy is a charming, lucky 20-something living in Dublin until a brutal home invasion leaves him beaten nearly to death and struggling with long-term neurological and cognitive recovery. Seeking a quiet place to heal and help care for his dying uncle Hugo, Toby moves into Ivy House, his family’s idyllic ancestral estate. While spending time on the property, a human skull is found hidden inside the trunk of the garden's ancient wych elm tree, prompting a police investigation that unravels deep family secrets. Unlike traditional murder mysteries centered on detectives, the story shifts perspective to the crime victim, probing the fragility of memory, privilege, identity, and what happens when a charmed life shatters.