The novel takes place over a period of 24 hours in a Welsh city in the near future, against a backdrop of racist rhetoric and attitudes, the presence of right-wing politics and the country's fragile economic situation. Lovers Math and Sadia attend a concert but are separated following an explosion at the event.

A novel about Tom, a 15 year old youth who lives in a block of flats with his mother and who befriends an 81 year old neighbour. This contemporary novel in the genre of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is by a new, young writer. Themes include bullying, clashes, migrants, violence and illness.