When property developer Carwyn Rees is found dead in his high-end home, everyone assumes suicide—except DS Janie Mallowan. A signed-for package and a mysterious paint scuff raise doubts. Her only unexpected ally? John Chapel, a reclusive ex-TV detective who sees murder where others see closure.

The local walking group’s tightly planned trek unravels when one of their members, Karen, is found dead at Pwll Mawr falls. As Detective Janie Mallowan investigates with the help of eccentric ex-actor John Chapel, it becomes clear Karen wasn’t who she claimed to be — and someone in the group might know why.

When beloved director Menna Hughes is murdered at the Hedd Wyn Theatre during rehearsals for a post-apocalyptic Hamlet, Janie must navigate diva actors, community secrets, and backstage betrayals. Meanwhile, John Chapel seizes the chance to return to the spotlight—as Claudius.