A police procedural set in Wellington, New Zealand in the late 1970s The story follows the investigation of a missing 20 year old woman and the subsequent murder of a drug dealer which may or may not be related to her disappearance. The story is told from the second person perspective of the lead detective in the case. It follows the profound effect it has on his personal and professional life. It is also about how much has changed and how much has stayed the same in a very short - 45 year - period of time.