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Set against the backdrop of New Zealand's colonial history, the debut thriller features Hana Westerman, a determined Māori detective grappling with personal and professional challenges. When she investigates a ritualistic murder linked to a historic crime involving the unjust execution of a Māori Chief, she uncovers a chilling pattern of retribution tied to her own ancestry. As Hana confronts her past and the implications of utu, she finds herself hunting a serial killer, raising profound questions about identity and loyalty amidst systemic injustices.
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Better the Blood, Michael Y. Bennett
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Better the Blood
- Subtitle
- A Hana Westerman Thriller
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Y. Bennett
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780802160607
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Thriller, Suspense, Murders, Criminal thrillers, Serial killers, New Zealand, Māori
- First published
- 2022
- Original title
- Better the Blood
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of New Zealand's colonial history, the debut thriller features Hana Westerman, a determined Māori detective grappling with personal and professional challenges. When she investigates a ritualistic murder linked to a historic crime involving the unjust execution of a Māori Chief, she uncovers a chilling pattern of retribution tied to her own ancestry. As Hana confronts her past and the implications of utu, she finds herself hunting a serial killer, raising profound questions about identity and loyalty amidst systemic injustices.