Hawaiian Homicide
An orchid left like a signature. A tech titan dead in his oceanfront estate. And a detective who sees through staged perfection to the human darkness beneath it.
When visionary CEO Arthur Sterling is found dead inside his Kailua mansion, local authorities are stumped. Enter Detective Isabella Rossi-an incisive profiler with a forensic psychology edge-who reads crime scenes like confessions. The "struggle" looks theatrical. The clues feel curated. And the single, perfectly placed orchid hints at a killer who wants to be understood as much as caught.
As Rossi follows whispers from Honolulu's glossy boardrooms to Maui's hidden enclaves, she uncovers a tangle of corporate rivalries, clandestine affairs, and a secretive breakthrough known only as Project Chimera. Every suspect-an embittered ex-partner, an elegant estranged wife, a ruthless rival executive-has motive. Every alibi has seams. And the deeper Rossi digs, the more the island's paradise turns into a maze of money, power, and obsession.
What you'll love
A smart, relentless heroine who profiles motive as precisely as evidence
Lush Hawaiian atmosphere-sunlit beaches, shadowed estates, and trade winds that carry secrets
High-stakes corporate intrigue and psychological cat-and-mouse tension
Twists that reframe every character-and a final confrontation you won't see coming
Perfect for fans of Tana French's psychological depth, Robert Crais's propulsive investigations, and Hawaiʻi-set mysteries rich with atmosphere.
Hawaiian Homicide is a gripping, character-driven thriller about appearances, power, and the fragile line between truth and performance. In paradise, nothing is as pristine as it looks-and every flower can hide a thorn.
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