Publisher's Synopsis
Young Deplano, better known as Plano, stumbles upon a brutal scene that shakes his peaceful town of Estcourt to its core - the horrifying murder of Adelaide. In her final moments, she clings to his hand, her tragic demise forever changing his world.
Estcourt's powerful men, Ewald, Eric, and Faizal - also known as the Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker - alongside their corrupt lawyer, Joe Combrink, plot to ignite a civil war in South Africa. Their plans are disrupted when their own men, essential to their scheme, are implicated in Adelaide's murder.
Plano, his siblings May June, William, and Adamor (Morph), and their strong-willed grandmother find themselves unwittingly entangled in a dangerous web of political intrigue that extends far beyond Adelaide's tragic end.
As their path towards recovery intersects with the devious intentions of Estcourt's elite in a dramatic confrontation in Valley Beautiful, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is drawn into this twisted case. As he delves into the town's darkest secrets, can he uncover the truth before it's too late to save a family caught in the crossfire? The fate of a nation hangs in the balance, teetering on the precipice of a conspiracy that threatens to consume all of South Africa.
