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After the perils of a case that landed much too close to home, Hana Westerman turned in her badge and abandoned her career as a detective in the Auckland CIB.
Hoping that civilian life will offer her the opportunity to rest and recalibrate, she returns to her hometown of Tata Bay, where she moves back in with her beloved father, Eru. Yet the memories of the past are everywhere, and as she goes for her daily run on the beach, Hana passes a local monument to Paige, a high school classmate who was murdered more than twenty years ago and hidden in the dunes overlooking the sea. A Maori man with a previous record was convicted of the crime, although Eru never believed he was guilty.
When her daughter Addison finds another young woman's skeleton in the sands, Hana soon finds herself awkwardly involved. Investigators suspect that this is Kiri Thomas, a young Maori woman who disappeared four years earlier, after battling years of drug addiction. Hana and Addison are increasingly captivated by the story behind this unsolved crime, but without the official police force behind her, Hana must risk compromising her own peace and relationships if justice is to be served.
Expanding the range of vivid characters who made Michael Bennett's first book, Better the Blood, so appealing, and offering a shocking twist at the end, Return to Blood takes readers further into Maori culture and traditions as it engages us more deeply into the story of Hana Westerman.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781705087688
- File size: 210547 KB
- Duration: 07:18:38
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Maori author Michael Bennett crafts a beautifully written story, performed with authenticity by actor Miriama McDowell. In this second audiobook of the series, former Auckland detective Hana Westerman retreats to Tata Bay after solving New Zealand's first serial killer case. When her daughter, Addison, discovers a skeleton in the sand dunes near their home--seemingly linked to a 20-year-old murder--Hana feels compelled to investigate. First-person chapters from the victim's perspective are interspersed with third-person depictions of Hana, Addison, and others connected to the case. The audiobook offers insight into Maori culture, including ceremonial songs chanted by McDowell. While some Maori words lack translation, context provides clarity. Bennett's lyrical prose and McDowell's expressive narration combine for a rich, immersive listening experience. E.Q. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine
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