Salt Water Blood
$21.25
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
A page-turning, rivals-to-lovers thriller about a small-town murder with a paranormal twist.
Eighteen-year-old Moe hears the sea’s prophetic thoughts. Not just hears them-she feels them. That’s how she experienced her father’s death before he died and how she felt her mother’s relief when she abandoned Moe and her younger brother, Tao, months later.
So when the sea warns Moe that Tao will drown, she’s determined to get in fate’s way and soon secures them a way off their island…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761182136 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761182137 |
| Author: | Manuia Heinrich |
| Publisher: | A&U Children's |
| Imprint: | A&U Children |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
| Audience Age: | 13-18 |
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Critics Review
‘Salt Water Blood is a page-turner, detective story and mystery … a marvel … Bravo, Manuia Heinrich. Māuruuru ia ‘oe.’ - Célestine Hitiura Vaite
‘Let this incredible book sweep you away.’ - Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author
‘Salt Water Blood draws you into the murky waters of family loyalty, duty and secrets that, even in paradise, lurk just below the surface. This story will sweep you away with all the power of a tsunami.’ - Ginny Myers Sain, New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies, Secrets So Deep and One Last Breath
‘Salt Water Blood will pull you under … Like the story’s magical grocery store, Manuia Heinrich’s debut gives you exactly what you need.’ - Katie Bernet, New York Times bestselling author of Beth is Dead
‘Rich in atmosphere and island lore … A compelling mystery and a deeply moving story about family, duty, and the ties that bind one, for better or worse, to one’s home.’ - Makiia Lucier, USA Today bestselling author of Dragonfruit and Year of the Reaper
‘Packed with Indigenous lore, murder, and suspense, Salt Water Blood is a must-read.’ - Keala Kendall, author of That Which Feeds Us
Manuia Heinrich
Manuia Heinrich is a Tahitian Chinese writer based in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She holds a PhD in Pacific Studies from Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington. She also cofounded Pacific Islanders in Publishing and was a We Need Diverse Books mentee. Salt Water Blood is Manuia’s debut novel.
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