When a young Irish couple vanishes in rural New Zealand, detectives Theo Richter from Ireland and Diana Huia, a Maori investigator, collaborate to solve the perplexing case.
Irish gangster Derry Fallon becomes a prime suspect in the couple's disappearance but when he remains elusive and Irish journalist Aileen Ryan disappears, the case begins to fall apart.
The extent of danger the town faces unfolds. Aileen risks everything and when Diana and Richter finally face the murderer he has to conquer his demons if he wants to survive.