THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AWARDWINNING AUTHOR OFBETTER THE BLOODAND 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 Hanas exhusband Jaye walks into an Auckland liquor store and directly across the path of a gunman, their familys hardwon peace is shattered.With the stakes at their highest, Hana finds herself picking up a path she thought shed 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 2025Cogently plotted and wellwritten, this novel brings a new perspective to Maori culture BELFAST TELEGRAPHWith Australian thrillers doing well right now, New Zealands hot on their heelsPETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH

Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd; Classification: FH; Weight: 396 g; Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 26

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