One Lane Bridge

After the murder trial, Ariki is put on desk duty and ordered to prove himself by his strict new boss, Senior Sergeant Pounamu Edwards, who"s been sent to Queenstown to clean up the station. Determined to do everything by the book, Ariki must decide how to balance his life as a cop and the troublesome burden of his second sight when he discovers a body at One Lane Bridge.

Placed in charge of the homicide investigation, Ariki must mentor his adversary Tilly Gardner, who has joined the detective training program. Ariki battles his ghosts and gets an early win, which connects him with dodgy local tradesmen. His focus is tested, however, when he is pulled back to One Lane Bridge by an innocent young woman in desperate need of spiritual guidance.

With the discovery of a second body, the stakes escalate for Ariki and Tilly as they work out how the two dead men are connected. Ariki is put in the orbit of American aeronautical billionaires Noel and Caleb Kennard, whose money and privilege make Ariki"s job impossible, adding to the immense pressure he is already under.

Ariki"s fall from grace has ongoing consequences. When he is forced to reveal that he has second sight, it is yet another obstacle for him to grapple with as he tries to bring the killer to justice. Tilly"s principles are tested after the investigation homes in on local construction king Darren Forsyth.

When Ariki catches a desperate Tilly making a huge error of judgment, he is forced to decide where his loyalties lie and how to balance justice and small-town politics. Once he finally overcomes his inner demons and accepts who he is, the final pieces of the case click into place-just as Ariki learns the terrible price that must be paid for turning his back on One Lane Bridge.