{"product_id":"mahu-paperback","title":"Mahu - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil S. Plakcy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMahu\u003c\/em\u003e---a generally negative Hawaiian term for homosexuals---introduces a unique character to detective fiction. Kimo Kanapa'aka is a handsome, mixed-race surfer living in Honolulu, a police detective confronting his sexual orientation in an atmosphere of macho bravado within the police force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man of intelligence, strength, honesty, resourcefulness, and intense dedication to the people of Hawai'i, Kimo is a hard-boiled hero you will never forget. This case will take him from the sun-splashed beaches of Waikiki to elegant hilltop neighborhoods-and into the darkness of the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-paced, intricately plotted, thoroughly enjoyable, \u003cem\u003eMahu \u003c\/em\u003eis a sexy, surprisingly moving mystery about discovering oneself as much as catching a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlakcy is a four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. This is the first in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the critics have said about the Mahu Investigations: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plakcy keeps the waves of suspense crashing!\" \u003cem\u003eIn LA Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hits all the right notes as a mystery.\" \u003cem\u003eMystery Book News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kimo brings needed diversity to the genre, and the author handles the island setting well.\" \u003cem\u003eHonolulu Star-Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spotless pace, intriguing plots twists, and an earnest depiction of challenges faced by people transitioning out of the closet.\" \u003cem\u003eHonolulu Advertiser\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Recommended to a wide audience.\" \u003cem\u003e Reviewing the Evidence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46593286275269,"sku":"9798231592913","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/S0ov-EWoi99798231592913.webp?v=1785072264","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/mahu-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}