What do you think?
Rate this book
Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #5
Murder at Turtle Cove
Luke and Lani once again recruit the senior sleuthing brigade to help them track down a killer when the owner of the new food truck in town is found dead at Turtle Cove.
- GenresMysteryCozy MysteryCozy
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2017
271 people are currently reading
160 people want to read
About the author
Kathi Daley
321 books1,791 followersKathi lives with her husband, kids, grandkids, and dogs in beautiful Lake Tahoe. When she isn't writing, Kathi likes to read (preferably at the beach or by the fire), cook (preferably something with chocolate or cheese,) and garden (planting and planning not weeding). She also enjoys spending time on the water when she's not hiking, biking, or snowshoeing, the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home.
Kathi uses the mountain setting in which she lives, along with the animals (wild and domestic) that share her home, as inspiration for her cozy mysteries.
Join me on Facebook at Kathi Daley Books (www.facebook.com/kathidaleybooks) for updates on my books, photos of life in Lake Tahoe, recipes, contests, and giveaways. For weekly updates and contests sign up for The Daley Weekly Newsletter (http://eepurl.com/NRPDf).
Kathi uses the mountain setting in which she lives, along with the animals (wild and domestic) that share her home, as inspiration for her cozy mysteries.
Join me on Facebook at Kathi Daley Books (www.facebook.com/kathidaleybooks) for updates on my books, photos of life in Lake Tahoe, recipes, contests, and giveaways. For weekly updates and contests sign up for The Daley Weekly Newsletter (http://eepurl.com/NRPDf).
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 50 reviews
March 29, 2017
An early morning excursion to ride the waves in secluded Turtle Cove finds Lani Pope stranded on her surfboard as tiger sharks go into a feeding frenzy between her and the shore. When they finish, Lani cautiously returns to shore where her dog, Sandy is waiting. Before she can get her nerves settled, Sandy enters the water and brings her the partial remains of a human arm. With a retired police chief for a father and five brothers on police forces throughout the islands, Lani knows who to call and what to do. The arm is identified as belonging to a new resident who has recently joined the island's group of food truck vendors. The murdered man was under cutting prices and causing hardship to the other vendors. When another vendor who is an old friend disappears and becomes the prime suspect, Lani and her boyfriend Luke work to find him and discover the real killer. When Lani discovers her secretive neighbor has been visiting a mysterious guest at the resort she works at, she follows them to find out more. To complicate things further, Luke is hiding something from her and Lani wants to know what. Secrets, falsehoods, misdirection, dead bodies and Lani's insatiable curiosity give us another entertaining adventure with the beautiful Hawaiian Islands as a backdrop!
April 13, 2017
The setting of tropical Hawaii with believable and truly likable characters makes MURDER AT TURTLE COVE, the newest release in Kathi Daley’s Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series, a pleasure to read. Kathi starts the book off with a bang, providing an exciting scene in which the protagonist, Lani Pope, encounters sharks while surfing, and then finds a human arm right afterwards! While I would be filled with frantic terror and felt some while reading, Lani exhibits the proper way to handle the situations. It highlights her training as a Water Safety Officer at the Dolphin Bay Resort, located on the North Shore of Oahu (a spectacular location, by the way!). She feels obligated, on top of letting her curiosity guide her, to finding the killer, since she was the one to find the victim. Her search takes her to the famed food trucks on the island. I found the bits and pieces of insight the author provides about the food trucks and their culture to be quite interesting.
Lani has a contentious relationship with her boss and as a result, finds herself in some uncomfortable situations. Although for the reader, it lends itself to humor, especially when she finds herself assigned to the hated resort family pool. She is a strong, self-sufficient young woman but has a tender heart and is quick to help out anyone who needs assistance. Like taking in an abandoned young boy and abandoned kittens! Lani also has a sweet relationship with a group of senior citizens who jump at the chance to sleuth for her. I loved seeing their interaction together and loved that Lani’s boyfriend, Luke, enjoys their company just as much as she does. It adds to the entertainment of the book.
The author provides several subplots twisting throughout the murder mystery, and we find out more about her mysterious neighbor, Shredder. He’s been an enigma in previous books but has more of a presence in this one. The unexpected curve ball thrown in at the ending had me on the edge of my seat! Kathi provides an exciting twist of events that had me turning pages faster and faster, leaving me wanting more as I read the very last page!
The author provides several delicious recipes at the back of the book and I tried her Supereasy Hawaiian Pie… and yes, it is super easy, and boy is it super delectable and will having you dreaming of the islands!
Lani has a contentious relationship with her boss and as a result, finds herself in some uncomfortable situations. Although for the reader, it lends itself to humor, especially when she finds herself assigned to the hated resort family pool. She is a strong, self-sufficient young woman but has a tender heart and is quick to help out anyone who needs assistance. Like taking in an abandoned young boy and abandoned kittens! Lani also has a sweet relationship with a group of senior citizens who jump at the chance to sleuth for her. I loved seeing their interaction together and loved that Lani’s boyfriend, Luke, enjoys their company just as much as she does. It adds to the entertainment of the book.
The author provides several subplots twisting throughout the murder mystery, and we find out more about her mysterious neighbor, Shredder. He’s been an enigma in previous books but has more of a presence in this one. The unexpected curve ball thrown in at the ending had me on the edge of my seat! Kathi provides an exciting twist of events that had me turning pages faster and faster, leaving me wanting more as I read the very last page!
The author provides several delicious recipes at the back of the book and I tried her Supereasy Hawaiian Pie… and yes, it is super easy, and boy is it super delectable and will having you dreaming of the islands!
March 25, 2017
Wonderful new book in this enchanting series that takes place in Hawaii. After a startling discovering, Lani works to solve a murder and the disappearance of an old acquaintance which may or may not be tied into it. It seems she is blocked at every turn and as the case(s) become more and more confusing, the danger heats up. I love the characters, and the plot was as awesome as Ms. Daley's always are. Totally loved the tie-in to her Zoe Donovan series. I highly recommend this book and the whole series.
April 27, 2017
This is another wonderful journey! This is book five. I enjoy reading another mystery of Kailani Pope. The book has recipes at the end.
March 30, 2017
“Murder at Turtle Cove” earns 5/5 Cheeseburgers in Paradise!
Early morning in Hawaii is so peaceful, but…Shhhark! Kailani Pope had decided to get a bit of surfing in before heading off to work at the Dolphin Bay Resort, but one shark fin leads to another, leads to a dozen. When the sharks head off, she slowly heads into shore, but her dog Sandy leaps into the surf and drags onto shore…an arm! The tattoo is unique to a food truck vendor, Blaze Whitmore, whose undercutting the competition may have gotten him served up as lunch!
Lani, of course, can’t leave the investigation to the professionals, even if it is her own brother, so she and Luke decide to investigate the mystery, now dubbed murder by the police. Together they interrogate other food truck vendors, but Komo, who had a serious problem with the victim and his effect on the delicate cooperation between all the vendors, has gone missing. The police have him as the main ‘person of interest,’ but the idea of him being a second victim is to be considered. Additionally Lani and Kekoa are concerned that a condo neighbor, Shredder, a mystery man himself, was seen uncharacteristically at the resort visiting a suspicious guest, one they have deemed a ‘fed’ type. Lani’s curiosity goes into top gear as she adds a bit of her own spying on this stranger. Are these events connected?
I am such a fan of Kathi Daley’s Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series, and again she has written an exciting “I didn’t see that coming” adventure. Longtime fans will be thrilled with the twists, but newbies will not be left out because there is enough background to make them feel welcome to the series. Kathi continues to write Lani as a very capable, strong-willed woman, but her unofficial detective status and curiosity can too often put her in danger…that’s entertaining! From the first appearance of sharks to interrogating various food truck vendors to the very, very big twist at the end, this mystery is engaging throughout. Lani’s relationship with her family is also explored, as we get to know more about her mother and her ‘empty nest’ syndrome. All in all it is a great reading adventure, and with Hawaii as the backdrop, this has become a favorite series of mine.
Of course one of Kathi Daley’s signature inclusions is her recipes which fans continue to compile in their personal cookbooks. She adds some of her own goodies like Banana Cheese Pie (WOW!), Supereasy Hawaiian Pie, and Pineapple Upside-down Cake. She also puts out an ’all call’ on her recipe exchange site on Facebook for fans to submit recipes like Margarita Pie, Aggression Cookies, Vanilla Cream Pie, and Pecan Turtle Candy (Perfect!). It’s a ‘two-fer!’ Fans get to enjoy an exciting mystery AND wonderful treats for their book club, church pot luck, or office coffee break.
Early morning in Hawaii is so peaceful, but…Shhhark! Kailani Pope had decided to get a bit of surfing in before heading off to work at the Dolphin Bay Resort, but one shark fin leads to another, leads to a dozen. When the sharks head off, she slowly heads into shore, but her dog Sandy leaps into the surf and drags onto shore…an arm! The tattoo is unique to a food truck vendor, Blaze Whitmore, whose undercutting the competition may have gotten him served up as lunch!
Lani, of course, can’t leave the investigation to the professionals, even if it is her own brother, so she and Luke decide to investigate the mystery, now dubbed murder by the police. Together they interrogate other food truck vendors, but Komo, who had a serious problem with the victim and his effect on the delicate cooperation between all the vendors, has gone missing. The police have him as the main ‘person of interest,’ but the idea of him being a second victim is to be considered. Additionally Lani and Kekoa are concerned that a condo neighbor, Shredder, a mystery man himself, was seen uncharacteristically at the resort visiting a suspicious guest, one they have deemed a ‘fed’ type. Lani’s curiosity goes into top gear as she adds a bit of her own spying on this stranger. Are these events connected?
I am such a fan of Kathi Daley’s Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series, and again she has written an exciting “I didn’t see that coming” adventure. Longtime fans will be thrilled with the twists, but newbies will not be left out because there is enough background to make them feel welcome to the series. Kathi continues to write Lani as a very capable, strong-willed woman, but her unofficial detective status and curiosity can too often put her in danger…that’s entertaining! From the first appearance of sharks to interrogating various food truck vendors to the very, very big twist at the end, this mystery is engaging throughout. Lani’s relationship with her family is also explored, as we get to know more about her mother and her ‘empty nest’ syndrome. All in all it is a great reading adventure, and with Hawaii as the backdrop, this has become a favorite series of mine.
Of course one of Kathi Daley’s signature inclusions is her recipes which fans continue to compile in their personal cookbooks. She adds some of her own goodies like Banana Cheese Pie (WOW!), Supereasy Hawaiian Pie, and Pineapple Upside-down Cake. She also puts out an ’all call’ on her recipe exchange site on Facebook for fans to submit recipes like Margarita Pie, Aggression Cookies, Vanilla Cream Pie, and Pecan Turtle Candy (Perfect!). It’s a ‘two-fer!’ Fans get to enjoy an exciting mystery AND wonderful treats for their book club, church pot luck, or office coffee break.
March 24, 2017
Murder at Turtle Cove is the fifth book in Kathi Daley’s Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series and it is a fun, easy, and clean read. The characters are well developed, delightful, realistic, and likeable; the storyline is well plotted with an intriguing mystery and lots of action. I love Ms. Daley’s writing style and she has once again succeeded in writing a wonderfully crafted whodunit, mixed with a sweet romance, compassion, and sense of community, which held my interest throughout the entire story and kept me guessing until the final reveal. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy well-crafted cozies.
Lani Pope lives on the island of Oahu and works as a water safety officer at the Dolphin Bay Resort. The waves are perfect and she decides to get in a little surfing before her morning shift and finds herself surrounded by sharks. She tries to stay calm and as motionless as possible and prays her dog, Sandy, will stay on the beach, and not try to save her. Once the sharks leave and she returns to shore, Sandy brings her a severed arm and Lani calls the HPD to report the discovery. Lana recognizes a partial tattoo on the arm and tells Detective Colin Reynolds that the arm probably belongs to Blaze Whitmore, a food truck owner on Aloha Beach who is responsible for causing a food truck war with the other food vendors. Lani and her boyfriend, Luke Austin, host a birthday party for Elva, a member of the senior sleuthing gang and Lani spends the night at Luke’s ranch. She wakes up during the night and finds a young boy hiding in the barn, who tells her his name is Tommy, he doesn’t have anyone, and he’s found three kittens whose mother has disappeared. The next morning, Lani contacts her mother who steps in and takes charge of Tommy and the kittens. Lani and Luke begin investigating and Lani wants to talk to Komo Kamaka, another food vendor who threatened Blaze, but they learn he’s missing and that the police want to question him as a person of interest. Lani doesn’t think Komo killed Blaze but when she learns no one has seen or heard from him recently, she wonders if he’s hiding out or if he’s become a victim of violence.
Lani Pope lives on the island of Oahu and works as a water safety officer at the Dolphin Bay Resort. The waves are perfect and she decides to get in a little surfing before her morning shift and finds herself surrounded by sharks. She tries to stay calm and as motionless as possible and prays her dog, Sandy, will stay on the beach, and not try to save her. Once the sharks leave and she returns to shore, Sandy brings her a severed arm and Lani calls the HPD to report the discovery. Lana recognizes a partial tattoo on the arm and tells Detective Colin Reynolds that the arm probably belongs to Blaze Whitmore, a food truck owner on Aloha Beach who is responsible for causing a food truck war with the other food vendors. Lani and her boyfriend, Luke Austin, host a birthday party for Elva, a member of the senior sleuthing gang and Lani spends the night at Luke’s ranch. She wakes up during the night and finds a young boy hiding in the barn, who tells her his name is Tommy, he doesn’t have anyone, and he’s found three kittens whose mother has disappeared. The next morning, Lani contacts her mother who steps in and takes charge of Tommy and the kittens. Lani and Luke begin investigating and Lani wants to talk to Komo Kamaka, another food vendor who threatened Blaze, but they learn he’s missing and that the police want to question him as a person of interest. Lani doesn’t think Komo killed Blaze but when she learns no one has seen or heard from him recently, she wonders if he’s hiding out or if he’s become a victim of violence.
March 25, 2017
I was explaining to a friend about Lani's "bad day" which began with sitting on her surfboard waiting for sharks to feed, having her dog, Sandy, gift her with the remains of a severed arm, but it wasn't until I mentioned the "torpedo" in the pool that he agreed this was a very bad day indeed.
Lani is strong, intelligent and desires to be self sufficient. She enjoys taking care of her friends, doing special things for them. This time, trying to watch out for others, along with Lani's natural curiosity, adds more stress and strain to life than this petite WSO is ready for. When a wave tumbles a couple of mermaids, Lani blows her top.
How does the youngest child in a police family reduce stress? She decides to solve mysteries including a murder. Will she uncover more secrets than she is looking to understand?
Not a simple murder to solve, but also relationship issues, her mother's life crisis, and danger too close to home. You won't want to put this down.
Exciting news at the end along with delicious recipes!
Lani is strong, intelligent and desires to be self sufficient. She enjoys taking care of her friends, doing special things for them. This time, trying to watch out for others, along with Lani's natural curiosity, adds more stress and strain to life than this petite WSO is ready for. When a wave tumbles a couple of mermaids, Lani blows her top.
How does the youngest child in a police family reduce stress? She decides to solve mysteries including a murder. Will she uncover more secrets than she is looking to understand?
Not a simple murder to solve, but also relationship issues, her mother's life crisis, and danger too close to home. You won't want to put this down.
Exciting news at the end along with delicious recipes!
May 28, 2017
I don't even know where to begin, wow. From the beginning you are grabbed and pulled into this story, from how the body is found to the end that I did not see coming. This is one read that get me wondering where it was going and loving it the whole time.
I love the characters that are so real that you seem like you are sitting right there with them. Even though huge long descriptions aren't gone into about the scenery it still comes through and it's so easy to imagine. As I said the mystery was excellent and kept you guessing. I love how Ms. Daley mentions something in one book and it shows up in a story in another, however if you haven't read her previous books I don't think that you would have any problem reading this as a stand alone.
I will definitely be continuing on with this series I can't wait to revisit these characters.
I love the characters that are so real that you seem like you are sitting right there with them. Even though huge long descriptions aren't gone into about the scenery it still comes through and it's so easy to imagine. As I said the mystery was excellent and kept you guessing. I love how Ms. Daley mentions something in one book and it shows up in a story in another, however if you haven't read her previous books I don't think that you would have any problem reading this as a stand alone.
I will definitely be continuing on with this series I can't wait to revisit these characters.
March 28, 2017
Trouble in paradise.
I have not read a Kathi Daley book I haven't loved. Luke and Lani are just good people, which are my favorite kind. The seniors are awesome and add to the story line. They are so much fun! Can't wait for Luke and Lani to arrive in Ashton Falls and see what happens with Zoe and Zak.
I have not read a Kathi Daley book I haven't loved. Luke and Lani are just good people, which are my favorite kind. The seniors are awesome and add to the story line. They are so much fun! Can't wait for Luke and Lani to arrive in Ashton Falls and see what happens with Zoe and Zak.
March 29, 2017
This book is a must for all cozy readers. The storyline continues to surprise me with so many wonderful ways and turns of each page I read. The characters are so much fun and then to see how they figure out who the real murderer is what keeps me wanting more.
April 8, 2017
I love reading this series as a way of vicariously visiting Hawaii every now and then--especially when the weather is really crappy here in Ohio! :)
Once again, the author has given us beautifully descriptive passages among the mystery. I was drawn into the story from the very beginning, with the description of Lani on her surfboard, staying as still as possible while sharks were feeding around her--and watching her dog, Sandy, on the shore, praying that he wouldn't go into the water and become their next course.
All of the characters are very realistically written, and their interactions evolve through the series, as do their relationships. I just hope the romance between Lani and Luke has a positive ending sometime in the future!
The plot, as in any of the author's books, is filled with twists and turns, and a couple of red herrings to send readers down the wrong path. When the actual killer and motive are revealed, it's quite different from what I was expecting!
Once again, the author has given us beautifully descriptive passages among the mystery. I was drawn into the story from the very beginning, with the description of Lani on her surfboard, staying as still as possible while sharks were feeding around her--and watching her dog, Sandy, on the shore, praying that he wouldn't go into the water and become their next course.
All of the characters are very realistically written, and their interactions evolve through the series, as do their relationships. I just hope the romance between Lani and Luke has a positive ending sometime in the future!
The plot, as in any of the author's books, is filled with twists and turns, and a couple of red herrings to send readers down the wrong path. When the actual killer and motive are revealed, it's quite different from what I was expecting!
March 14, 2017
Kindle Unlimited liked it but didn't love it hence 4 stars. Wasn't anything stupid such as typos or anything like that, just didn't love this.
Halloween Hijinks Anniversary Edition (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 1) * - The Trouble with Turkeys (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 2) * - Christmas Crazy (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 3) * - Cupids Curse (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 4) - Big Bunny Bump Off (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 5) * - Beach Blanket Barbie (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 6) * Maui Madness (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 7) - Derby Divas (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 8) - Haunted Hamlet (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 9) - Turkeys, Tuxes, and Tabbies (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 10) - Christmas Cozy (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 11) - Alaskan Alliance (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 12) - Matrimony Meltdown (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 13) - Soul Surrender (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 14) - Heavenly Honeymoon (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 15) - Hopscotch Homicide (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 16) - Ghostly Graveyard (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 17) - Santa Sleuth (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 18) - Shamrock Shenanigans (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 19) - Kitten Kaboodle (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 20) - Costume Catastrophe (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 21) - Candy Cane Caper (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 22) - Holiday Hangover (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 23) - Easter Escapade (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery 24) {pre-order at this time}
Spin off from Zoe Donovan series Zimmerman Academy. *means NOT ku
Whales and Tails Mystery
Romeow and Juliet (Whales and Tails Mystery Book 1) - The Mad Catter (Whales and Tails Mystery Book 2) - Grimm's Furry Tail (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 3) - Much Ado About Felines (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 4) - The Legend of Tabby Hollow (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 5) - The Cat of Christmas Past (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 6) - A Tale of Two Tabbies (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 7) - The Great Catsby (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 8) - Count Catula (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 9) - The Cat of Christmas Present (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 10) - A Winter's Tail (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 11)
Murder at Dolphin Bay (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery Book 1) - Murder at Sunrise (A Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery Book 2) - Murder at the Witching Hour (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #3) - Murder at Christmas (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #4)
Zoe Donovan, Whales and Tails, Sand and Sea, others, check out amazon page
Halloween Hijinks Anniversary Edition (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 1) * - The Trouble with Turkeys (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 2) * - Christmas Crazy (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 3) * - Cupids Curse (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 4) - Big Bunny Bump Off (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 5) * - Beach Blanket Barbie (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 6) * Maui Madness (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 7) - Derby Divas (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 8) - Haunted Hamlet (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 9) - Turkeys, Tuxes, and Tabbies (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 10) - Christmas Cozy (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 11) - Alaskan Alliance (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 12) - Matrimony Meltdown (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 13) - Soul Surrender (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 14) - Heavenly Honeymoon (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 15) - Hopscotch Homicide (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 16) - Ghostly Graveyard (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 17) - Santa Sleuth (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 18) - Shamrock Shenanigans (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 19) - Kitten Kaboodle (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 20) - Costume Catastrophe (Zoe Donovan Mystery Book 21) - Candy Cane Caper (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 22) - Holiday Hangover (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 23) - Easter Escapade (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery 24) {pre-order at this time}
Spin off from Zoe Donovan series Zimmerman Academy. *means NOT ku
Whales and Tails Mystery
Romeow and Juliet (Whales and Tails Mystery Book 1) - The Mad Catter (Whales and Tails Mystery Book 2) - Grimm's Furry Tail (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 3) - Much Ado About Felines (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 4) - The Legend of Tabby Hollow (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 5) - The Cat of Christmas Past (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 6) - A Tale of Two Tabbies (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 7) - The Great Catsby (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 8) - Count Catula (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 9) - The Cat of Christmas Present (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 10) - A Winter's Tail (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 11)
Murder at Dolphin Bay (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery Book 1) - Murder at Sunrise (A Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery Book 2) - Murder at the Witching Hour (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #3) - Murder at Christmas (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #4)
Zoe Donovan, Whales and Tails, Sand and Sea, others, check out amazon page
March 26, 2017
Another murder case for Lani Pope and her guy Luke with lots of twists that I have come to love in a Kathi Daley Book. Set in Hawaii Lani is surfing when her dog, Sandy discovers the remains of a body eaten by a shark. All that is left is an arm and Lani recognizes the tattoo as belonging to one of the food truck vendors. Lani is worried that her friend Komo, another food truck vendor might be involved. Komo has disappeared so she goes on the hunt for him with Luke by her side. The ending has a great twist and Kathi pulls it all together in this 5th book in this awesome series. You can't go wrong reading any Kathi Daley Books. In fact I read this book in one day. Can't wait to read the next book in this delightful series.
March 26, 2017
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
July 10, 2019
Lani is surfing early one morning when she's trapped by sharks who are feeding on something in the water. When she finally gets out of the water, her dog Sandy brings her a severed arm which turns out to belong to a food truck vendor who was causing problems. Lani and Luke wind up getting involved when one of their friends who's also a food truck vendor goes missing. But all's not as it seems and Lani's relationship with Luke is put to the test.
The fifth in Kathi Daley's Sand and Sea series, this book was a fun read with lots of twists and turns. There was a lot going on with well-rounded characters. I highly recommend it.
The fifth in Kathi Daley's Sand and Sea series, this book was a fun read with lots of twists and turns. There was a lot going on with well-rounded characters. I highly recommend it.
May 9, 2017
Kathi Daley's newest Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mysteries book is another fun read. In this installment, Lani is kept busy trying to find out where her friend Komo is. There has been a murder of one of his food truck vendor competitors and he has mysteriously gone missing. In secondary plots, Lani's mom is trying to help a young boy and one of Lani's friends talks about getting married. This book has likable, easy to relate to characters. It is an easy one sitting read with a few twists and surprises!
July 11, 2017
Luke and Lani run around talking to everyone looking for answers. These are a couple of mysteries in this story. And what's the deal with Shredder- will we ever find out? Who killed the shark-bait? Where is the missing truck man? Being lead on a wild goose chase brings up some serious trust issues with people you should trust. It tests relationship bounderies. Poor Lani! In this book she doesn't seem to catch a break. Recipes included! This is one of my favorites in the series.
February 15, 2021
Luke and Lani -- Second Only to Zak and Zoe
I love that this story ends with a plan to visit Ashton Falls, so readers can anticipate Luke and Lani meeting Zak and Zoe and, most likely, solving a murder. This reader is one who would like more crossovers, and more about Schredder. He is a very interesting character who has appeared in several series.
I love that this story ends with a plan to visit Ashton Falls, so readers can anticipate Luke and Lani meeting Zak and Zoe and, most likely, solving a murder. This reader is one who would like more crossovers, and more about Schredder. He is a very interesting character who has appeared in several series.
September 27, 2023
Tommy and 3 kittens
Lani discovers Tommy hiding on Luke's property. Lani finds an arm belonging to a food truck operator on the beach. The investigation involves Luke, Shredder, Jason and of course Lani who can't be stopped from helping. Lani's parents become fosters for Tommy (another mystery) and a wedding on Luke's ranch ends this book.
Lani discovers Tommy hiding on Luke's property. Lani finds an arm belonging to a food truck operator on the beach. The investigation involves Luke, Shredder, Jason and of course Lani who can't be stopped from helping. Lani's parents become fosters for Tommy (another mystery) and a wedding on Luke's ranch ends this book.
March 27, 2017
I enjoyed the latest Lani and Luke’s latest book immensely. When Lani and her dog find an arm on the beach,there is nothing for Lani and Luke to do but investigate. Part way into their investigating of who killed a food truck owner and locate another who is missing, she finds herself so busy, she isn’t sure she will be able to solve this one. Good story and writing as always and with the surprise ending, I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
May 22, 2017
Five Stars
This is a very enjoyable series. It is set in the Hawaiian islands which is like a mini vacation! The mysteries are well written and the endings have been surprising. Well done.
This is a very enjoyable series. It is set in the Hawaiian islands which is like a mini vacation! The mysteries are well written and the endings have been surprising. Well done.
May 8, 2020
Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery #5
Another good read from this author. I enjoyed reading about the characters and storylines in Hawaii. A different take on the way the characters unfold.
Another good read from this author. I enjoyed reading about the characters and storylines in Hawaii. A different take on the way the characters unfold.
December 1, 2022
Who killed Blaze Whitmore and why??? I used to be a lifeguard and thankfully never had the problems that Lani did!!! But, she did find Tommy, didn’t she??? I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
May 10, 2017
Love this series
I finished another good series of Kathi Daley. He I a great writer. I love her books. Now can't wait til the next book comes out.
I finished another good series of Kathi Daley. He I a great writer. I love her books. Now can't wait til the next book comes out.
June 9, 2017
What can I say that hasn't already been said ! Kathi Daley does it again.
April 11, 2018
It was very good. The twist and turns kept me interested.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2024
Who killed Blaze Whitmore and why??? Insider trading??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
March 7, 2024
This series is holding up better than the Inn at Holiday Bay for me.
June 29, 2025
Intriguing.
What a twist. The little jaunts searching for Komo were great. Luke and Shredder worked together to keep Lani safe.
What a twist. The little jaunts searching for Komo were great. Luke and Shredder worked together to keep Lani safe.
March 26, 2017
Murder at Turtle Cove (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery - Volume 5 )
By: Kathi Daley
Murder at Turtle Cove is book five in Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series. Another great mystery by Kathi Daley. She does not disappoint. I was grabbed right at the start and was hooked till the end. Daley keeps you guessing till the end. Lani is caught up in a mystery of murder right away after her dog brings her a severed arm on the beach. Where is the rest of the body? Lani and Luke are caught up in more than one mystery in Murder at Turtle Cove . A food truck owner is also missing , no one has seen him. Does he have anything to do with the murder
case. Why is he missing?
By: Kathi Daley
Murder at Turtle Cove is book five in Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery series. Another great mystery by Kathi Daley. She does not disappoint. I was grabbed right at the start and was hooked till the end. Daley keeps you guessing till the end. Lani is caught up in a mystery of murder right away after her dog brings her a severed arm on the beach. Where is the rest of the body? Lani and Luke are caught up in more than one mystery in Murder at Turtle Cove . A food truck owner is also missing , no one has seen him. Does he have anything to do with the murder
case. Why is he missing?
Displaying 1 - 30 of 50 reviews