Say Aloha to Murder! Official Blog for the 2009 Left Coast Crime Convention
March 7 - 12, 2009 Waikoloa - Hawaii, HI

Get ready for your trip by reading some mysteries set on the Hawaiian Islands! Thanks to librarian Cindy Chow for providing us with a list of “Homicide in Hawaii,” and to everyone else who has sent suggestions. Got one to add? Send it to trow@interbridge.com

Allen, Steve. Murder in Hawaii.
Steve Allen and friends vacation and find murder.

Atkinson, Deborah. Primitive Secrets, The Green Room, Fire Prayer.
Attorney Storm Kayama solves the murders of an uncle and a cousin; local Honolulu author.

Arnold, Margot. The Menehune Murders.
A Sir Toby Glendower and Penny Spring mystery; the couple investigate murder and the legend of the Menehunes.

Baxter, Cynthia. Right from the Gecko.
Vet Jessica Popper investigates the murder of a reporter on Maui.

Beck, K.K. Peril Under the Palms.
Flapper sleuth Iris Cooper uncovers a garden of sins and family secrets in 1920s Hawaii.

Befeler, Mike. Retirement Homes are Murder.
The mystery takes place in a retirement home on the Windward side of Oahu, featuring an elderly sleuth with short-term memory loss.

Biggers, Earl Derr. The Charlie Chan Mysteries.
Classic mysteries with the Chinese detective and his Number One Son.

Birtcher, Baron R. Ruby Tuesday, Angels Fall (2008).
Retired LAPD detective investigates a murder to defend his friend in Kona.

Brett, Alex. Cold Dark Matter.
Morgan O’Brien goes to the Big Island Observatory after the death of a Canadian astronomer.

Brown, Mark. Game Face, Yellowfin, The Puna Kahuna, Night Marcher.
The series features Kona homicide detective Ben McMillen. Island folklore and mythology, and themes from Hawaii’s past repeatedly pervade the detective’s homicide cases.

Buckingham, Dorothea. Poisoned Palms.
Semi-historical fictional account of the mysterious death (or murder) of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, the Mother of Stanford University, who died in 1905 in her hotel room in Hawaii of strychnine poisoning.

Clark, Carol Higgins. Burned.
Regan Reilly discovers murder and the theft of valuable leis at the Waikiki Waters Resort.

Collins, Max Allen. The Pearl Harbor Murders.
An Asian singer is murdered just before Dec. 7th, 1941.

Dewey, Thomas B. Too Hot For Hawaii.
Private eye Pete Schofield drops anchor in Honolulu and within hours find a man with a knife in his back and a breathtaking widow.

Eberhardt, Michael. Against the Law.
The murder of Hawaii’s governor and his mistress force an attorney to defend an old family friend.

Elkins, Aaron. Where There’s A Will.
Gideon Oliver gets involved in a decade-old mystery surrounding the deaths of two elderly Swedish brothers who owned a huge cattle ranch on the Big Island.

Elkins, Aaron and Charlotte. On the Fringe.
Professional golfer Lee Ofsted is the celebrity pro golfer at the Mauna Kea Golf Club, but before she can even begin a club member is murdered and a valuable trophy is stolen.

Farmer, Jerrilyn. The Flaming Luau of Death.
Madeline Bean, premier caterer, discovers murder during a bridal shower on the Big Island.

Flora, Kate. Death in Paradise.
A convention on Maui turns deadly for education consultant Thea Kozak.

Friedman, Kinky. Steppin’ On a Rainbow.
Kinky goes to the Big Island to find his missing reporter friend. Usual insanity follows.

Garner, Sharon K. Lokelani Nights.
A handsome Hawaiian cop on the injured list, a private paradise threatened by a malicious prankster, a restless shark god who makes regular appearances… nobody told her Hawaii would be like this!

Glatzer, Hal. The Last Full Measure.
Katy Green confronts murder and intrigue on the S.S. Lurline, en route to Hawaii on the eve of Pearl Harbor.

Goldberg, Lee. Mr. Monk in Hawaii.
Mr. Monk battles bare feet, geckos, and aloha wear as he solves a murder and debunks a psychic on Kauai.

Grant, Glen. McDougal’s Honolulu Mysteries: Case Studies from the Life of a Honolulu Detective
A collection of detective stories based on actual crimes.
Chicken Skin Tales: 49 Favorite Ghost Stories from Hawaii
A book of ghost stories celebrating the supernatural traditions of Hawai’i.

Hart, Carolyn C. Death in Paradise.
Henrie O. goes to Kauai to find the truth about her husband’s murder.

Hatfield, Elaine & Rapson, Richard L. Deadly Wager, Vengeance is Mine.
Kate MacKinnon, daughter of a Narcotics/Vice detective with the Honolulu Police Department, must solve her father’s murder after the police chief declares his death “an accident.”

Heckman, Victoria. K.O.’d in Honolulu, K.O.’d in the Volcano, K.O.’d in the Rift, K.O.’d in Maui (Fall 2008)
Series detective Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden solves murders that are far from her province. Hawai’ian culture and language as well as non-fictional subplots are woven throughout.
Kapu (Sacred): A Coconut Man Mystery of Ancient Hawai’i (2008)
Series set in pre-European contact Hawai’i pits not only Coconut Man against his enemies, but invokes the gods, culture and ritual in this original first.
Read an interview with Victoria Heckman

Henry, Sue. The Refuge.
Sixty-something Maxie McNabb leaves Alaska, her RV, and her dachshund Stretch to travel to Hilo following a call for help from an old acquaintance. Renting an RV and hiring a local plumber, Maxie tours the Big Island while trying to discover who was sabotaging Karen’s rental home.

Hirschfeld, Corson. Aloha Mr. Lucky.
A journalist investigates a murder related to a strange personal ad on the Big Island in this wacky mystery.

Hughes, Chip. Murder on Molokai, Wipeout!, Kula (2008).
Surfing Detective mysteries.

Hunter, Madeline. Hula Done It?
During a cruise to Hawaii, travel escort Emily Andrews must solve a murder and the mystery of a Hawaiian treasure.

Hunter, R. David. Escape to Hawaii.
When Andy Morello survives a plane crash, he finds his wallet stuffed with money, but he has no idea where it came from, or for that matter, who he is. He hires a detective to provide those answers, and in the meantime takes refuge in the Hawaiian Islands.

Knief, Charles. Diamond Head, The Emerald Flash, Silversword.
Macho PI John Caine investigates murder and racks up a body count.

Miles, Keith. Honolulu Play-off.
Pro golfer Alan Saxton travels to Hawaii to attend a wedding that gets disrupted by murder.

Muller, Marcia. A Walk Through the Fire.
PI Sharon McCone finds hidden secrets and murder on Kauai.

Plakcy, Neil. Mahu, Mahu Surfer.
HPD Detective Kimo Kanapa’aka must deal with prejudice from fellow cops and his involvement in the murder behind a gay bar.

Ripley, Ann. Death in the Orchid Garden.
Television gardening host Louise Eldridge encounters the murder of a botanist on the Big Island.

Roynesdal, John. The Last Death.
Seven brutal slayings on Kuhio Beach, Wai’kiki, are investigated by detective Phillip Michael Carnegie of the Special Division Detective Team, Honolulu Police Department.

Sharp, Barbara E. The Last Smythe, The Third Spy, The Right Time, The Wind Mists, The Fifth Book.
The mysteries center mostly in and around historic Lahaina town, occasionally in upcountry Maui, and at Hana during an archaeological dig.

Shelton, Connie. Vacations Can Be Murder.
A vacation on Kauai turns deadly for CPA “Charlie” Parker.

Sheridan, Juanita. Chinese Chop, The Kahuna Killer, Mamo Murders, Waikiki Widow.
The adventures of Janice Cameron and her childhood friend Lily Wu, who investigate murder in this wonderful series.

Skarles, Dorothy Ann. Enchanted Hunt.
Following the legend of the great King Kamehameha’s hidden gold, Catamount “Cat” James finds himself caught up with the mythical goddess Pele, an old Kuhuna with his magic stones, and deadly adversaries.

Skrom, Edith. The George Eliot Murders.
Vacationing professor Beth Austin finds murder at the Mauna Kea Hotel.

Smith, Mark. Delicious.
Hawaiian chef Joseph defends his family’s catering business on the Big Island against Vegas thugs. Who knew people tasted like chicken?

Speart, Jessica. Restless Waters.
US Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter investigates the murder of an old woman and her link to a shawl made from a near-extinct animal.

Troy, Mark. Pilikia Is My Business.
Honolulu private eye Val Lyon’s search for a missing boy turns up murder and a dark family secret.

Tyler, Lee. The Teed-Off Ghost.
A golf course, a ghost, and murder.

Walks-As-Bear, David. Old Money.
Tribal cop Ely Stone encounters Hawaiian mysticism on the Big Island.

Walls, Madge. Paying the Price.
Paying the Price is the story of a real estate deal on Maui that goes terribly bad, threatening to wreck the lives of everyone involved.

Zimmelman, Lue. Honolulu Red.
LAPD detective Rachel Starr enlists a thief to help her solve the murder of her ex-partner in Honolulu.

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