Book of Interest: Murder on Moloka'i

For some reason, I want to read a mystery book that features surfing. I have no idea why but the idea just popped into my mind. One of the reasons I love books is that you can generally find something written about whatever you're interested in. And from doing a quick search, I found this book, Murder on Moloka'i by Chip Hughes.

I have never read anything by this author or from the series but this is a mystery book that has a surfing detective trying to solve the case. What more could I ask for, besides a good story, I will be adding this to the top of my wishlist.

Book: Murder on Moloka'i (A Surfing Detective Mystery book #1) by Chip Hughes

Description:

When Boston heiress Adrienne Ridgely strides into his Honolulu office, Surfing Detective Kai Cooke likes what he sees, but doubts what he hears. Adrienne’s sister, environmental activist Sara Ridgely-Parke, plunged to her death from a mule on Moloka‘i – the first fatal incident on the soaring cliffs above Kalaupapa’s fabled leper colony. Murder, cries Adrienne, perpetrated by Sara’s ex-husband, developer J. Gregory Parke. Cooke flies to Moloka‘i, 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 Moloka‘i itself is at stake.