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Mahu
Paperback
Series: Mahu Investigations, Book 1
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral GLBTQIA Fiction
Publisher: Samwise Books
Published: Mar 31 2020
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Mahu---a generally negative Hawaiian term for homosexuals---introduces a unique character to detective fiction. Kimo Kanapa'aka is a handsome, mixed-race surfer living in Honolulu, a police detective confronting his sexual orientation in an atmosphere of macho bravado within the police force.
A man of intelligence, strength, honesty, resourcefulness, and intense dedication to the people of Hawai'i, Kimo is a hard-boiled hero you will never forget. This case will take him from the sun-splashed beaches of Waikiki to elegant hilltop neighborhoods-and into the darkness of the human heart.
Fast-paced, intricately plotted, thoroughly enjoyable, Mahu is a sexy, surprisingly moving mystery about discovering oneself as much as catching a killer.
Plakcy is a four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. This is the first in the series.
What the critics have said about the Mahu Investigations:
Plakcy keeps the waves of suspense crashing! In LA Magazine
Hits all the right notes as a mystery. Mystery Book News
Kimo brings needed diversity to the genre, and the author handles the island setting well. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Spotless pace, intriguing plots twists, and an earnest depiction of challenges faced by people transitioning out of the closet. Honolulu Advertiser
Recommended to a wide audience. Reviewing the Evidence
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