Aloha Means Book 1 A gruesome murder. A friend framed. One detective races to stop another bloody masterpiece. Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford just lost his job, his girl, and his chance at a relaxing island vacation. When the brutal murder of a celebrity artist is pinned on his friend, Poe refuses to lose his best buddy to the Maui penitentiary. As he works his way down the gallery guest list, he navigates through bloated egos, heated rivalries, and more than a few eccentric personalities along the way. But he never expected the hunt for truth to reveal a second chance at love.
Wedding Day Book 2 A marital murder. A guest list of suspects. Just another night on Maui. Poe has just started his new life on Maui. He's moved in with his best friend and he's dating the woman of his dreams. But when Detective Alana Hu's ex-boyfriend comes to town, Poe discovers more than a few secrets that rain down on his corner of paradise. It's all he can think about until a member of the wedding party is fatally stabbed.
Blood like the Setting Book 3 A death threat. A birthright on reserve. Can Poe stop a wealthy hotel mogul from checking out? Poe is now Maui's hottest freelance detective. When an elderly hotel mogul claims to have received threatening letters, Poe chalks it up to old age. But as the threats continue to escalate, he investigates the real possibility that one of her adult children heirs wants her dead... but which one?
Robert W Stephens is the author of the Murder on Maui series, the Alex Penfield novels, and the standalone thrillers The Drayton Diaries and Nature of Evil. When he’s not writing, you can find him behind a camera, directing commercials, videos, and indie films, or you may spot him traveling the world with his wife, where he’ll still be behind a camera, shooting photographs of ancient ruins, Gothic churches, or what they’re about to eat.
I love the humor & just about everything else about this series. The setting is beautiful, the characters are filled in & written with skill in dialogue & in being real. There is good tension built into solving the crimes & even with clues throughout I end up surprised.
These books attracted me because of the setting. I visited Maui about 20 years ago and these books took me right back there. The characters are well developed and very likable. The plot keeps you guessing throughout. I lost sleep finishing each book. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good mystery and a lovely setting.
Enjoyed the characters. Enjoyed the setting. Enjoyed the writing style. Will be adding more of this author!! So Three initial books are highly recommended