A heinous conspiracya volcano exacting revengean island paradise in anguish
Having killed his fathers nemesis and gotten away with it, Hilo, Hawaii Chief Detective Koa Kane, is not your ordinary cop. Estranged from his younger brother, who has been convicted of multiple crimes, he is not from a typical law enforcement family. Yet, Koas secret demons fuel his unwavering drive to pursue justice.
Never has Koas motivation been greater than when he learns that an elementary school was placed atop a volcanic vent, which has now exploded. The subsequent murders of the schools contractor and architect only add urgency to his search for the truth.
As Koas investigation heats up, his brother collapses in jail from a previously undiagnosed brain tumor. Using his connections, Koa devises a risky plan to win his brothers freedom. As Koa gradually unravels the obscure connections between multiple suspects, he uncovers a forty-year-old conspiracy. When he is about to apprehend the perpetrators, his investigation suddenly becomes entwined with his brothers future, forcing Koa to choose between justice for the victims and his brothers freedom.
Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and James Lee Burke
While all of the novels in the Koa Kane Hawaiian Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:
Death of a Messenger
Off the Grid
Fire and Vengeance
Treachery Times Two
Retribution