Angels of Clay

A young Lotto millionaire is found dead in the clay pit of a renowned pottery retreat. The body is laid out in the shape of an X, with markings in the earth that resemble an angel.

Sergeant Bill Granger and Constable Niko Sopoaga find themselves drawn into a case that quickly becomes more complex. The town of Matakana is already under pressure, with a youth gang leaving a trail of fear and fury in their wake.

At the same time, Annika Granger is immersed in a family history project when she uncovers wartime notebooks, forgotten photographs - and a secret buried for generations.

As Sergeant Granger receives the devastating news that Matakana Police Station may be closing, a second victim is discovered - laid out in the same chilling manner. Links emerge to a historical crime, and the question looms: what dark motive connects the past and the present?