samwise books sep 2021 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Kimo's Hawaiian heritage comes to the fore in this deadly investigationOpenly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka and his partner, Ray Donne, are on duty at a rally in downtown Honolulu organized by Kingdom of Hawai'i, one of many competing groups which seek reparations from the US for the loss of land and independence. An elderly woman is shot dead there, only a few feet from where Kimo's mother and nephews are taking part in the demonstration, and Kimo and Ray take the case.At the same time, Kimo's dealing with domestic difficulties, having just moved in with his partner, fire investigator Mike Riccardi. Since both are alpha males, the transition to shared living space isn't easy, especially because Mike's parents live next door.As Kimo and Mike struggle to adapt to living together, they begin to forge their own ohana-a Hawaiian term which means family, as well as community. The theme of ohana resonates through both Kimo's personal life and his investigation of the murder as Kimo and Ray follow clues through a labyrinth of competing groups, uncovering a trail of gambling, money laundering, and mental illness.The title refers both to the blood spilled in three murders, as well as the blood ties that link native Hawaiians to each other. People come together in many ways here-through native heritage and family ties as well as love and fellowship.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The beautiful tropical island of O'ahu is filled with predators, from high-flying owls to bottom-dwelling criminals. When the body of an island patrician is found in a warehouse fire, tracking his killers will bring openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka into contact with many of those predators, natural and otherwise.Kimo and his detective partner Ray Donne dig deep into the history of Hawai'i as the islands were teetering on the brink of statehood in order to understand the victim, his killer, and their motives. Kimo and his partner, fire investigator Mike Riccardi, decide to become foster parents for a homeless teen who witnessed the crime, while preparing to become dads themselves.What the critics have said about the Mahu Investigations:'Plakcy keeps the waves of suspense crashing!' In LA Magazine'Hits all the right notes as a mystery.' Mystery Book News'Kimo brings needed diversity to the genre, and the author handles the island setting well.' Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'Spotless pace, intriguing plots twists, and an earnest depiction of challenges faced by people transitioning out of the closet.' Honolulu Advertiser'Recommended to a wide audience.' Reviewing the Evidence.