In this atmospheric debut mystery, an out-of-work journalist and the homicide detective who broke her heart must cipher out a murder before the clock runs out, perfect for fans of Naomi Hirahara and Jane Pek.
After the newspaper she works for folds and the freelance assignments no longer pay the bills, Maya Wong reluctantly returns to her native Hawaiʻi to ghostwrite controversial land developer Parker Hamilton's biography. But when the Hamilton patriarch is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Maya is unwittingly drawn into the investigation.
Maya’s family and friends aren't happy about her work for Hamilton. And now, with her ex, Detective Koa Yamada, on the case, she’s forced to contend with the very person she was determined to avoid.
All too soon, Maya is dodging assailants and digging for clues while juggling girls’ nights out with her old BFFs and weekly family dinners. Convinced the police are after the wrong man, Maya is determined to stop the killer before it’s too late.
Exploring timely issues in Hawaiʻi, including locals getting priced out of paradise, Ghosts of Waikīk�� is an engrossing mystery in the vein of The Verifiers.
Genre: Mystery
After the newspaper she works for folds and the freelance assignments no longer pay the bills, Maya Wong reluctantly returns to her native Hawaiʻi to ghostwrite controversial land developer Parker Hamilton's biography. But when the Hamilton patriarch is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Maya is unwittingly drawn into the investigation.
Maya’s family and friends aren't happy about her work for Hamilton. And now, with her ex, Detective Koa Yamada, on the case, she’s forced to contend with the very person she was determined to avoid.
All too soon, Maya is dodging assailants and digging for clues while juggling girls’ nights out with her old BFFs and weekly family dinners. Convinced the police are after the wrong man, Maya is determined to stop the killer before it’s too late.
Exploring timely issues in Hawaiʻi, including locals getting priced out of paradise, Ghosts of Waikīk�� is an engrossing mystery in the vein of The Verifiers.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Ghosts of Waikiki is an absorbing story filled with likable characters, an immersive setting, and all the elements of a satisfyingly good mystery read. I loved it!" - Cheryl A Head
"I'm the ideal reader of Jennifer K. Morita's debut mystery! I can relate to the plight of her Asian American amateur sleuth, Maya Wong, who is pushed out of her profession because of the contraction of the newspaper industry. Her return to her hometown of Honolulu leads to a new gig as a ghostwriter for a Hawai'i-based titan - only to soon find herself in the center of a murder investigation. I laughed and clapped at the carefully chosen references to contemporary O'ahu touchstones of eateries and locations. Ghosts of Waikiki captures the vibrancy of the islands in a way rarely seen in genre fiction." - Naomi Hirahara
"Ghosts of Waikiki is simply terrific! Jennifer Morita weaves together a fascinating plot, an authentically seductive Hawai'i setting, and a thoroughly engaging amateur sleuth, a young woman who can't help herself - she persists! And thank goodness she does. Morita is a stellar talent as a mystery writer and storyteller, and she knows Hawai'i like the back of her hand. Let's hope she places her irresistible sleuth in many more suspenseful tales of murder and detection in that complicated paradise!" - Eric Redman
"Jennifer K. Morita's debut novel, Ghosts of Waikiki hooked me from the first page. It's a mystery with plenty of twists, turns, danger, dead ends - and heart. In rich detail, Morita gives an inside look at the people, customs, issues, and struggles of those living in paradise. I hope this is the first in a Maya Wong series." - D M Rowell
"I'm the ideal reader of Jennifer K. Morita's debut mystery! I can relate to the plight of her Asian American amateur sleuth, Maya Wong, who is pushed out of her profession because of the contraction of the newspaper industry. Her return to her hometown of Honolulu leads to a new gig as a ghostwriter for a Hawai'i-based titan - only to soon find herself in the center of a murder investigation. I laughed and clapped at the carefully chosen references to contemporary O'ahu touchstones of eateries and locations. Ghosts of Waikiki captures the vibrancy of the islands in a way rarely seen in genre fiction." - Naomi Hirahara
"Ghosts of Waikiki is simply terrific! Jennifer Morita weaves together a fascinating plot, an authentically seductive Hawai'i setting, and a thoroughly engaging amateur sleuth, a young woman who can't help herself - she persists! And thank goodness she does. Morita is a stellar talent as a mystery writer and storyteller, and she knows Hawai'i like the back of her hand. Let's hope she places her irresistible sleuth in many more suspenseful tales of murder and detection in that complicated paradise!" - Eric Redman
"Jennifer K. Morita's debut novel, Ghosts of Waikiki hooked me from the first page. It's a mystery with plenty of twists, turns, danger, dead ends - and heart. In rich detail, Morita gives an inside look at the people, customs, issues, and struggles of those living in paradise. I hope this is the first in a Maya Wong series." - D M Rowell
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