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Mark Howitt is summoned to Leila's flat only to discover the scene of a crime that will unsettle him forever. The body of Leila lies where a child’s Barbie dolls hang, and forensic expert Rhona Macleod traces the death to a cingulum, a Wiccan sex‑magick circle. Hidden drawings within the dolls link the victim to nine influential men, and as Macleod digs deeper she realizes other witches may be next on the list. The case forces both Mark and Rhona to confront a dangerous conspiracy that threatens more than just one life.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Lin Anderson
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