Murder On Moloka'i [Paperback]

When Boston heiress Adrienne Ridgely strides into his Honolulu office, Surfing Detective Kai Cooke likes what he sees, but doubts what he hears. Adriennes sister, environmental activist Sara Ridgely-Parke, plunged to her death from a mule on Molokai  the first fatal incident on the soaring cliffs above Kalaupapas fabled leper colony. Murder, cries Adrienne, perpetrated by Saras ex-husband, developer J. Gregory Parke. Cooke flies to Molokai, tracking tantalizing leads to an unlikely murder that, despite himself, he starts to believe in. Was the mule prodded or spooked or drugged? Did Parke do it for vengeance, or Adrienne for an inheritance, as Parke alleges? Soon Kai uncovers a motive more noxious than either of these  entangling him in the shady dealings of big-time developers, corrupt politicians, and underworld thugs. As he hops from island to island seeking a pivotal clue, the clock ticks down on more than the P.I.s case or even his own life. The future of Molokai itself is at stake. This new edition of the classic Hawaiian mystery concludes with The Making of MURDER ON MOLOKAIfifty-five pages of previously unpublished excerpts and explanatory notes by the author. These bonus materials give readers a rare glimpse into Chip Hughes' creative process and expand our conception of the Surfing Detective and his Hawaii. A must for fans of the wave-riding gumshoe!

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