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Bones of Hilo

A Novel

by Eric Redman
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ITW AWARD FINALIST, BEST FIRST NOVEL
 
From Hawaii's Big Island to the wilds of Washington's North Cascades, a novice detective uncovers a hoard of ancient secrets at the heart of a grisly murder.
A young, inexperienced detective from the wet, working-class side of Hawaii's Big Island, Kawika Wong faces an uphill battle to gain the respect of his more seasoned colleagues. And he has the chance of a lifetime when Ralph Fortunato, the Mainland developer of an unpopular resort on the island's tourist side, is found murdered on a luxury golf course, an ancient Hawaiian spear driven through his heart.
With the other detectives desperately trying to solve another string of grisly killings, Captain Terry Tanaka has no choice but to send Kawika to investigate. As Kawika joins forces with his father and girlfriend to help read the signs and make sense of the ritualistic murder scene, they uncover a cache of secrets reaching far back to the Island's ancient past. And the journalist who found the body has her own theories about Fortunato's demise—but do they line up with the evidence?
On a perilous journey that stretches from the Big Island to Washington State and back, Kawika finds danger at every turn. But he still has much to learn about Hawaii, and about the rugged terrain of the North Cascades. And he'd better learn it fast, because his instincts may not be enough to catch a killer who's closing in even faster.

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    June 8, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781643857039

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      April 15, 2021
      Murder on the Big Island brings tensions between Native Hawaiians and haoles to a boil in 2002. Detective Kawika Wong gets a welcome reprieve from a case at Shark Cliff that's making him nauseous. Someone's been murdered at the Mauna Lani resort at South Kohala. The victim is resort developer Ralph Fortunato, run through with a Hawaiian spear on the resort's golf course. Because of the nature of the crime, a Native Hawaiian investigator has been requested. Fortunato's plan to open Kohala Kea Loa, another resort, provides an obvious motive. The vengeful reaction of the not-so-grieving widow confirms the animus between Hawaiians and her husband. The body was found by visiting journalist Patience Quinn, whom Kawika drifts into an affair with. The case becomes more complicated when a prime suspect commits suicide. Presented in very short chapters titled by location, this brisk series kickoff introduces a sharp if familiar supporting cast, including gruff police captain Tanaka, junior investigator Tommy, and rival detective Sammy Kā'ai. There'll be more murder, a complex scheme that stretches to Japan, and the involvement of the FBI. Redman provides several maps of the island, a pronunciation guide, and a platform for a deeper treatment of issues surrounding Native rights and cultural identity in the United States. His local color goes far beyond touristy tidbits to pieces of history, like the story of a famous Pinkerton detective. The mystery plot is OK, its backstory fascinating and timely.

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    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2021

      DEBUT Resort developer Ralph Fortunato has been found dead at Hawai'i's Mauna Lani hotel, stabbed through the heart with an ancient spear. South Kohala's police chief asks for a native Hawaiian investigator to help on the case, and he's sent Kawika Wong, a young, inexperienced officer who spent summers in Hawai'i with his father, but grew up in Seattle with his mother. Wong doesn't know much about Hawaiian culture or history, and his controversial past with the Seattle police only alienates him from other Hawaiians, who largely oppose the resorts. Wong seeks out background on the ongoing fight against development; his sources include the journalist who found the body (and soon becomes Kawika's lover), and his girlfriend, a PhD candidate who understands Hawaii's story. As he investigates, Wong is targeted by a PR campaign and a killer, so he's sent to Seattle, where he uncovers Fortunato's past as a fraud, cheat, and murderer. But Wong can't outwit the small group watching him in Hawai'i. VERDICT Hawaiian history and culture and the state's fight against development are this story's critical elements--moreso than the mystery itself; there are maps to orient readers. Naomi Hirahara's Iced in Paradise might also interest people reading for atmosphere.--Lesa Holstine, Evansville Vanderburgh P.L., IN

      Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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