A happy-go-lucky man recovering from a brutal assault takes refuge at his family's home, where a skull discovery forces him to confront buried secrets and his own fractured identity.
A happy-go-lucky man recovering from a brutal assault takes refuge at his family's home, where a skull discovery forces him to confront buried secrets and his own fractured identity.
"Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life - he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family's ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden - and as detectives close in, To...
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Sexual assault and harassment referenced through character dialogue and memories
Severe beating leaving lasting injuries; discovery of human skull and remains
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No evidence found in available sources
Anti-gay sentiment referenced as a background theme
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Themes of privilege, identity, and unreliable memory explored
Suicide and its aftermath depicted
Sexual assault, physical abuse, terminal illness, PTSD, and bullying
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