This crime fiction novel introduces Inspector Leo Woods who, with the help of impetuous Detective Sergeant Helen Troy, lead the murder investigation of property tycoon Dermot Brennan who has been found dead in his Dublin home.

Wood's life is in a mess and work is his only solace as he overcomes a drug habit, his penchant for collecting masks and a face disfigured by Bell's Palsy. He meets his match in Troy, a bright and ambitious young policewoman but with a troubled family.

Set in the cold snowy winter of Dublin 2010 in the midst of the recession, Troy uncovers a frosted web of lies, where nobody is quite who they seem.Mark O'Sullivan is a fresh new voice in crime fiction and has produced an excellent murder mystery.