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Meet Artie Harper, single mom, former Marine, and unfairly dismissed mainland cop. Forced to take a job as head of security for a Hawaiian hotel chain, she’s suddenly in the spotlight when a body is dumped at the hotel, and her underling is arrested for murder. When her libidinous frenemy, Detective Sargent Ma, lets on that he’d be eager to implicate her as well, Artie realizes she has to solve the homicide on her own.
Her only ally appears to be Katie Kyler, a Fed who never says exactly what branch of the government she works for, and whose interest in Artie is at least partially romantic. Artie must exonerate her man and avoid indictment herself, but she needs to overcome her tendency to get into trouble because she's not quite as tough as she thinks she is, and the shadow of her past, before she uncovers the forgotten crime that made the killing inevitable.
Her only ally appears to be Katie Kyler, a Fed who never says exactly what branch of the government she works for, and whose interest in Artie is at least partially romantic. Artie must exonerate her man and avoid indictment herself, but she needs to overcome her tendency to get into trouble because she's not quite as tough as she thinks she is, and the shadow of her past, before she uncovers the forgotten crime that made the killing inevitable.
- GenresMystery
228 pages, Paperback
Published October 12, 2017
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About the author
Richard Cahill
3 books14 followersRichard Cahill has been a wanderer for most of his life and a writer of fiction for the last eleven years of it. His first novel in the crime genre, Truth Or Bare, was published in the fall of 2007, by Kunati Books.
He has published a few shorter works as well. They are all available for free download on his web site at richardcahill.net
He currently lives on the California coast with his best girl, Dr. Nancy Federman, and their Mexican Mountain Dog, Cujo.
He has published a few shorter works as well. They are all available for free download on his web site at richardcahill.net
He currently lives on the California coast with his best girl, Dr. Nancy Federman, and their Mexican Mountain Dog, Cujo.
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November 10, 2017
Everything hard-boiled crime should be: unsentimental, sexy, gritty and hilarious. A terrific update to a timeless genre. Check out the rest of my review at BestThrillers.com
March 17, 2018
Artie Harper is a former Marine, dismissed LAPD cop and single mother of a teenaged girl who has left the mainland for a new start as head of security for an Oahu 4-star hotel. Then the battered body of a Marshallese man is dumped at the hotel and one of her staff is arrested for murder by the HPD's Sergeant Ma. In order to clear him and avoid being indicted herself, Artie realizes she has to solve the homicide on her own. A hurricane hits the island and causes widespread damage and chaos, and also unearths the long buried skeleton of a baby on the beach. Artie doggedly uncovers plenty of unsavoury activities involving hotel staff, prostitutes, blackmail and connections with some VIP hotel guests. She becomes the target of several nasty attacks but isn't deterred from snooping by either the HPD, her tedious boss Larry or the Feds's lusty Katie Kyler.
I received an eARC via Netgalley and Black Rose Writing with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.
I received an eARC via Netgalley and Black Rose Writing with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.
November 18, 2017
Mediocre
I didn't enjoy this book. May be the writing style but I didn't find it particularly interesting. Also, there were several grammatical errors that just bugged me.
I didn't enjoy this book. May be the writing style but I didn't find it particularly interesting. Also, there were several grammatical errors that just bugged me.
November 20, 2017
On the plus side: The premise is unusual, the story is entertaining, there’s plenty of action and it moves along at a fast pace, and the writing is basically very good.
I could not in any way identify with the main character, but I wouldn’t deduct stars for that. That’s just me.
On the down side: There are enough typos to slow me down. But as a “local,” what really bothered me was all the inaccuracies about Hawaii. The author claims to have lived here 9 years, but made numerous mistakes that could easily have been double-checked with Google. He states twice that there are 13 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet – 5 vowels and 8 consonants. There are 7 consonants and 12 letters total. Numerous times he writes “eva” instead of “ewa.” (Possible he thinks V is the 8th consonant.) He states that the Hawaiians didn’t make human sacrifices. They did. Throughout the book misspells Captain Cook as “Cooke.” I quote, “you could see Diamond Head in the west all the way to where the populated slope of the Eva hills cut off the view in the east …” No matter which way you look at it, Diamond Head is at the East end of the island, and Ewa (not Eva) is West.
With a competent editor, this could be a decent book.
I could not in any way identify with the main character, but I wouldn’t deduct stars for that. That’s just me.
On the down side: There are enough typos to slow me down. But as a “local,” what really bothered me was all the inaccuracies about Hawaii. The author claims to have lived here 9 years, but made numerous mistakes that could easily have been double-checked with Google. He states twice that there are 13 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet – 5 vowels and 8 consonants. There are 7 consonants and 12 letters total. Numerous times he writes “eva” instead of “ewa.” (Possible he thinks V is the 8th consonant.) He states that the Hawaiians didn’t make human sacrifices. They did. Throughout the book misspells Captain Cook as “Cooke.” I quote, “you could see Diamond Head in the west all the way to where the populated slope of the Eva hills cut off the view in the east …” No matter which way you look at it, Diamond Head is at the East end of the island, and Ewa (not Eva) is West.
With a competent editor, this could be a decent book.
December 15, 2017
A Dystopic Trip to Paradise
An exciting story taking place on Oahu at a posh hotel. Yet the majority of people involved come from the dark side of life. Finding a battered corpse in the stairwell of a beach resort kicks off a strange investigation by the hotel security officer. By the time she is done all manner of crimes are committed, and the reader is exposed to a menagerie of real characters. Other than the timely appearance of a hurricane, the story was driven by human failings. The writing is simple and straightforward in contrast to the complex characters being portrayed. Definitely an interesting read.
An exciting story taking place on Oahu at a posh hotel. Yet the majority of people involved come from the dark side of life. Finding a battered corpse in the stairwell of a beach resort kicks off a strange investigation by the hotel security officer. By the time she is done all manner of crimes are committed, and the reader is exposed to a menagerie of real characters. Other than the timely appearance of a hurricane, the story was driven by human failings. The writing is simple and straightforward in contrast to the complex characters being portrayed. Definitely an interesting read.
November 24, 2017
I liked this book fairly well, but wasn't thrilled by it. I usually like the strong female detective, but the humor of this one seemed a bit forced to me. Not having ever been to Hawaii, I can't speak for the authenticity of the setting. Unfortunately it didn't exactly make me want to go there though! The final solution to the mystery, although a long time coming, was pretty ingenious.
March 25, 2018
I cannot say I preferred reading the book; I finished it because I rarely do NOT finish a book I start.
But I just wasn't interested in it. The writing and the plot was fine. I think it was just me. I'd most likely would read other books.
But I just wasn't interested in it. The writing and the plot was fine. I think it was just me. I'd most likely would read other books.
February 19, 2018
Great book
This is the first book I have read by Richard Cahill. He done a great job! This book kept my attention and no boring parts. A lot of twists and turns. Highly recommended.
This is the first book I have read by Richard Cahill. He done a great job! This book kept my attention and no boring parts. A lot of twists and turns. Highly recommended.
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