Kelly Blackie's Reviews > Return to Blood

Hana Westerman used to be a police detective, however following the events of the first book she has retired for the police. However the discovery of a woman’s body in the sand dunes where Hana lives gets her back into detective mode.

A fantastic sequel to Better the Blood, this is NZ crime fiction with heart, aroha and deep meaning. You could probably read this as a standalone but I’d definitely reading the first in the series before diving into this one.

I loved learning more about Hana’s backstory and her character development throughout this story. Michael Bennetts ability to tell a story that is based in the culture and place of Aotearoa makes this a story which should be celebrated