A Book of the Year in THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, and ELLE

'Louise Hegarty's genre-splicing debut is a treat - clever, confident, and always surprising, a mystery story that ingeniously escapes the locked room of the genre to take on the biggest questions of life and death' Paul Murray, author of THE BEE STING

THE HEART IS A LOCKED ROOM

Abigail's brother Benjamin is dead, and her world has literally been split in two. In one reality Abigail finds herself back at work, navigating the frustrations of well-wishers and busybodies, desperately wondering why her brother has gone. In the other an eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin's killer among his circle of close friends.

Is this a murder mystery or something more? What secrets do Benjamin's friends hold? And can Abigail, immersed in her grief, find out the truth of her beloved brother's life?

'Dazzling' - Colin Walsh, author of Kala
'Brilliant' - The Times
'Ingenious' - The Telegraph
'Terrific' - The New York Times
'Heartbreaking' - The Guardian

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