siblings, New Zealand, Māori, suspense, suspicion, law-enforcement, family-dynamics, friendship, forensics, PTSD, cultural-exploration, cultural-heritage, curse, murder, murder-investigation, relationships***** A Maori curse, a skeleton uncovered, a hiking excursion, a rockslide, a reconnection with a brother from away, a new murder, more danger. Definitely riveting! Alexa Glock is a forensic odontologist living and working in New Zealand on a visa from the US. Her brother from their home state in the Carolinas has come to decompress from problems at home and reconnect with Alexa while trekking a difficult trail. First Alexa finds a skeleton of a murdered man, then everything goes wrong. Then her brother finds the body of a currently missing hiker. Bring in the law enforcement team (by helicopter). Fast paced and with lots of things to learn. I love the realistic detailing of this beautiful country including hiking trails and violent weather. I requested and received a free ebook copy from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!