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Reads Like Murder In Kahala
Inheriting a beachfront estate! On the same island with her boyfriend! What could possibly go wrong for Haley Wyndham? How about theft, annoying real estate agents, demonstrations, and murder! Not to mention haunting Hawaiian ghosts! Looks like paradise comes with a few rogue waves!
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 29, 2010
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December 3, 2010
This review is also on my blog, at Clover Hill Book Reviews.
I liked the beginning of the book, there's a glossary page for some of the words used throughout the book, this proved really helpful...I would have prefered the relevant word/translation to be on the bottom of the page it appeared on though, purely so I didn't have to keep flicking back to the start for an explanation (I read this ebook on my pc, I suspect reading it on an ereader would be easier if using the glossary).
The book itself is delightfully descriptive, in a wish-I-was-there way. As a reader I could feel the Hawaiian sun beating down through the pages of this book. There's a definate feeling of coming home for the main character, Hayley. I enjoyed the references to Magnum P.I., I enjoyed the re-runs of them ;p I am a fan of this kind of mystery book. It's an easy, gently paced read which kept me guessing all the way through. In many respects it's familiar, as I enjoy Agatha Raisen and Hamish MacBeth mysteries. It was a refreshing setting, with the plot weaving in Polynesian legends and both spiritual and heritage elements.
To begin with I have to admit I was puzzled by Hayley and Chases' relationship. Hayley on one hand is thinking of marriage and being with Chase, Chase is so laid back he's horizontal, but there's not much action, or confirmed passion, or love, up until the last chapter really, which is when we get a sense of what's happening in their relationship. I'm betting their relationship will develop leaps and bounds over the series, however I found their relationship to not hold much meaning in this one.
All in all, an enjoyable and relaxing read, gently paced until the action scenes. Most definalty a page turner for me, both to hear about the legends, and also to find out 'who dunnit!'
I liked the beginning of the book, there's a glossary page for some of the words used throughout the book, this proved really helpful...I would have prefered the relevant word/translation to be on the bottom of the page it appeared on though, purely so I didn't have to keep flicking back to the start for an explanation (I read this ebook on my pc, I suspect reading it on an ereader would be easier if using the glossary).
The book itself is delightfully descriptive, in a wish-I-was-there way. As a reader I could feel the Hawaiian sun beating down through the pages of this book. There's a definate feeling of coming home for the main character, Hayley. I enjoyed the references to Magnum P.I., I enjoyed the re-runs of them ;p I am a fan of this kind of mystery book. It's an easy, gently paced read which kept me guessing all the way through. In many respects it's familiar, as I enjoy Agatha Raisen and Hamish MacBeth mysteries. It was a refreshing setting, with the plot weaving in Polynesian legends and both spiritual and heritage elements.
To begin with I have to admit I was puzzled by Hayley and Chases' relationship. Hayley on one hand is thinking of marriage and being with Chase, Chase is so laid back he's horizontal, but there's not much action, or confirmed passion, or love, up until the last chapter really, which is when we get a sense of what's happening in their relationship. I'm betting their relationship will develop leaps and bounds over the series, however I found their relationship to not hold much meaning in this one.
All in all, an enjoyable and relaxing read, gently paced until the action scenes. Most definalty a page turner for me, both to hear about the legends, and also to find out 'who dunnit!'
March 26, 2011
I have no idea who was responsible for editing, but this book is appalling. Spelling mistakes, punctuation errors and formatting problems continually distract the reader from any merit the book might possess. The author would have a much better shot with this book if those problems could be rectified and prevented in future books. A shame, because elements for a nice read and good book are present.
December 8, 2010
I liked this book. It was a fun read, that felt like I learned something instead of just learning who dun-it. I found it very hard to put down and would find my self reading it into the early hours of the morning. Now I want to go to Hawaii even more than I already did. Georgina brings her love of books to the main character and it is fun to catch the little quotes here and there in the story.
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