Danger can hide in the most unexpected places. After being injured breaking up an Auckland gang fight, Senior Constable Mitch Cramer temporarily transfers to New Zealand's subtropical north, hoping for a quieter pace. But just days before the holiday season, things are far from quiet. Thefts from local farms have rattled a once-trusting community. And Neve Jacobsen, a cafe owner still reeling from her husband's sudden death, is receiving anonymous messages. Someone is watching her. As Mitch digs deeper, he's drawn into more than just a case. It's clear Neve is being targeted, and the threat is more personal, and more dangerous, than either of them suspect.