Pele's Revenge — J.M. Calverley

A world of drugs, deceit, and death awaits in paradise...

After a near death experience, and burned out from working undercover vice, Detective Reef Kahili returns home to the Big Island of Hawaii to mend his heart and heal. But the first day on the job, paired with Detective Kalani Rogers he has to investigate the charred remains of the partially buried body in Madame Pele's lava flow. He's instantly thrust back into the world he tried to leave behind.

When he meets Hibby O'Neil, the mysterious assistant ME, he's intrigued by her. But is there any truth in the rumors flying around the department about her and her late husband?

The closer they come to the truth, the more things heat up on the island as deeper, more sinister layers of deceit are uncovered. Four generations of an influential Big Island family are caught up in a tightening web of honor and dishonor.

Caught between solving a crime and his attraction for the enigmatic ME, Reef wonders who to trust. He's driven by integrity and honesty, it's why he became a cop, but now that's also in question.

Have his instincts let him down over Hibby?

If you love a good murder mystery, 'ohana, the aloha spirit, and being immersed in the lush tropical feel of Hawaii, this adventure will appeal to you.

*** PLEASE NOTE: This was originally published under Kindle Worlds. It has been reedited and revised to reflect that.