 Have you ever wondered how it is that even the finest haircut can go from Barbie to bird s nest in the space of a few days? Martin Cosgrave has. He s an investigative journalist who thinks he s exposed a conspiracy used by the hairdressing trade to exploit unsuspecting customers for centuries. Gaining the trust of industry insiders, he discovers their trade secret: a haircut which looks fantastic for a few days, then quickly deteriorates, forcing the customer to return for further grooming. But while he is looking into this, Martin makes an even more astounding discovery. There is a second secret haircut, THE HAIRCUTTER S CUT, which those in the know can obtain by making a secret sign. Martin makes it his mission to track down THE HAIRCUTTER S CUT, and a hair-raising undercover investigation ensues...