Marie Connolly

For decades, child protection systems have striven to provide responsive services to vulnerable children and families in the face of the constant change and instability caused by the bureaucratisation of child protection. Beyond the Risk Paradigm in Child Protection lends a strident voice to the argument for a shift beyond the current risk paradigm, towards genuine cultural change.

A melting glacier gives up its secrets, a man is murdered in his ritzy beachside home, and the Christchurch detectives get to work. Two mysteries, two separate investigations... or are they? A handful of Christchurch rich listers start eyeing their assets and shaking in their Jimmy Choos, but the police are cold on the trail until once again Detective Jack...