Steve De Lima

A noir detective who is aware of his status as a fictional character solves gritty crimes around Christchurch with the help of his no-nonsense assistant.

Azrael has guided countless souls into the afterlife, but has never understood why people choose to love, even though it always ends in loss. When he falls for a convenience store worker, one tragic night forces him to discover the answer for himself.

This story brings to life how fragile ‘grown up relationships’ are. The fact that marriage has a 50% chance of working out is concerning and we follow Josh on his journey to realising that.