A body lies motionless on the ground. Small, with a pointed head and covered in spikes, it is undoubtedly dead before its time. And everyone gathered around the corpse is a suspect. Who among them is responsible for this crime - and for the disappearance of many thousands of hedgehogs in recent decades?

• Is it the driver of the car, the weasel, the farmer, the gardener?
• Who could have targeted a hedgehog?

In every poll, they rank first as our favorite pet. Nevertheless, their numbers are estimated to have decreased by half in less than twenty years. With a magnifying glass in hand, Tom Moorhouse examines the evidence. In a vital mission to bring the culprits to justice, prevent further murders, and save a species, he uncovers a story full of twists, turns, and uncomfortable truths about the balances that exist between people and wildlife. However, he may also discern a solution.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 12.7x12.7cm