Better the Blood- Audiobook by Michael Bennett
Audiobook
Narrated by: Miriama McDowell, Richard Te Are
Listening Time: 11 Hours, 15 Minutes
Publisher: RB Media, Recorded Books
Release Date: January 10, 2023
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Police Procedural, New Zealand, Māori, Indigenous People
Hannah is Māori and a Senior Detective with the local police where she works alongside with her soon to be ex-husband. She and her young partner Stan go on a call where a dead body of a homeless man is found. After surveying the surroundings, she asks forensics to look closely for any blood. After spraying the area, a pattern of circles emerges. When a developer is found dead, the area is searched, and two circle patterns are found. It seems there is a serial killer on the loose or is Hannah grasping at possibilities.
The story has a fast pace, the characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view from two perspectives. The dual narrations brought life to Hannah and the killer. It was able for me to visualize two distinct personalities. I thought Hannah was a great character. She was strong yet vulnerable where her daughter is concerned. She is proud of her Māori heritage and disappointment with herself and past actions. If you like strong women characters in murder mysteries, you will enjoy this book.
