A young woman is found dead at a local beach. Sergeant Bill Granger the local policeman is called in to investigate. He had hoped for a quiet off-season. Instead what seems to be a straightforward case of an unfortunate death turns into a complex web of small-town secrets and desire for revenge that will soon place Bill's family in danger. With Niko Sopoaga a young South Auckland constable working alongside him Bill falls into the dark and dangerous world of drug distribution and a hardened motorcycle gang wreaking havoc while they chase a clever killer. As Bill and Niko search for clues to uncover the killer's identity Annika Granger prepares for an art exhibition. She is befriended by Crystal a young woman new to the close-knit community - who overhears a conversation and discovers that her partner Andrei is not the person she believed him to be . . .

Part of the Matakana series.