: Hana is caught between two worlds—her heritage as Māori and her duty to a police force that hasn't always respected her people.
The story follows , a Māori detective in Auckland and a single mother. She is drawn into a hunt for the country's first serial killer—a person seeking "utu" (revenge) for a historic colonial crime committed against a Māori chieftain 160 years ago. 🌟 Key Highlights
: Some tropes of the "troubled detective" genre are present, but the unique cultural lens keeps them feeling fresh.
: Bennett uses Auckland's landscape—from its urban grit to its volcanic hills—to build a sense of looming dread. ⚖️ Final Verdict