The Democracy Game

ProtectNZ, and their populist slogan “Protecting the lives of ordinary New Zealanders”, is gaining popularity. Grace worries they’re treating democracy as a game, a game they’re playing well. When their charismatic leader is shot, interest in ProtectNZ only increases. The two stories collide as Grace and Marla’s investigations deepen. When a body is found, the question is not only who killed them and why, but who was the victim? As the ProtectNZ juggernaut steamrolls towards the election, Grace and Marla race to expose those pulling the strings. The voting public need to know the truth. ‘Riley Chance is producing high-quality local thrillers with a strong political thread, touching on significant issues facing New Zealand society in the modern world.’ Editor, Geoff Walker