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Carved in Blood

The stunning new Hana Westerman thriller from the award-winning author of BETTER THE BLOOD

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Carved in Blood

By: Michael Bennett
Narrated by: Miriama McDowell, Errol Shand
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 THE GRIPPING NEW DUAL-VOICE THRILLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BETTER THE BLOOD AND RETURN TO BLOOD.

In the depths of the bleak New Zealand winter comes the rising of Matariki – a sacred constellation in Maori culture, heralding a time of new beginnings. For former Detective Senior Sergeant Hana Westerman, life is good: her work in her hometown of Tata Bay is going well, the community is thriving, and her daughter Addison is getting engaged.

But this Matariki brings unwelcome change. When Hana’s ex-husband Jaye walks into an Auckland liquor store and directly across the path of a gunman, their family’s hard-won peace is shattered.

With the stakes at their highest, Hana finds herself picking up a path she thought she’d never return to. Desperate for answers, she rejoins the police to help scour the city for the unidentified shooter. But as the investigation progresses, she finds herself unprepared for the darkness of the world she is entering.

A darkness much closer to home than she knows.

‘Marries a crash course in Maori culture with a gripping mystery . . . The good news is that Westerman will be back’ The Times, Best Crime & Thrillers of 2025

‘Cogently plotted and well-written, this novel brings a new perspective to Maori culture’ Belfast Telegraph

‘With Australian thrillers doing well right now, New Zealand’s hot on their heels’ Peterborough Telegraph Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths
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Really enjoyed this third in the series, and as ever, Miriama McDowell was amazing.
Why on earth though would you choose a male voice actor with an Australian accent? Surely we have those with NZ accents who could have done it? And yes, I understand he's originally a Kiwi - but that's an Aussie accent.

Love this series

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Such a joy to listen too,awaiting the next installment. Love this genre and love finding authors I've not read/listened to before,

brilliant

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