Better the Blood by Michael Bennett

Better the Blood

Hana Westerman #1

Michael Bennett

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Better the Blood by Michael Bennett is a gripping and absorbing thriller that will captivate readers who enjoy complex, culturally rich stories that explore the darker aspects of history and the ongoing struggle for redemption, making it a perfect fit for fans of gritty, socially conscious crime fiction.

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A DETECTIVE IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTHHana Westerman is a tenacious Māori detective juggling single motherhood and the pressures of her career in Auckland’s Central Investigation Branch. When she’s led to a crime scene by a mysterious video, she disc...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 766 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

tense: 72%

mysterious: 55%

challenging: 42%

emotional: 41%

informative: 31%

adventurous: 28%

reflective: 27%

sad: 25%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 6%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

74% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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