For marine biologist Nelly O’Hare, "Mele Kalikimaka" on the island of Kauai means enjoying the holiday with her cute golf pro boyfriend, Jack Frango, getting ready for her bestie, Kiki Hepburn’s, wedding, and lots and lots of Hawaiian rain. Nelly is excited for it all—even the rain.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrington, Kiki’s high society parents, have come to Aloha Lagoon for the holiday and the wedding. Unfortunately, they've brought along some not-so-welcomed guests in tow. But when the rude and cantankerous couple create havoc among the wedding party, everyone is shocked when they're found dead on the golf course. Even more shocking is that the only people present at the scene at the time of the crime are Mr. and Mrs. Barrington—and Jack.
Nelly tries to stay out of the ensuing investigation, but despite her best efforts, she's soon drawn in by the murderer on the loose. The victims' adult children, their conniving female friend, and the family’s big-tipping lawyer all had a reason to want the couple gone, but it’s going to take some careful snooping to figure out who the putter-wielding killer really is. Will Nelly be able to find the truth before her friend's nuptials? Or will the wedding be derailed as the murderer strikes again...
What critics are
"This cozy series will hook you so you’ll want to read all that came before!"
~ Book review Crew
"Spielman has a magnificent imagination!! She sure has a knack with creating stories that have you coming back for more!! "
~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
"This was such a fun mystery with the perfect setting for armchair travel. I wish I could visit Aloha Lagoon (without the murder). I read this quickly and was sorry to say goodbye to the characters and setting. Thankfully there are many books available in the series and more publishing in the future."
~ Kings River Life Magazine
About Aloha
There's trouble in paradise...
Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget! (Summary via Goodreads)
With twenty-six books in the series and a website dedicated to it, readers cannot help but love the Aloha Lagoon Mystery series. This series has a number of authors who write for it, most with multiple books. Each book, regardless as to who the author is, has a few things in common ... the resort and the businesses surrounding it and Detective Ray Kahoalani because there is always a murder.
In Hawaiian Holiday Homicide, the twenty-sixth book, written by Rosalie Spielman main character Nelly O'Hare is preparing for her best friend's wedding. Nelly and Kiki have known each other since college, and both chose Kauai in Hawaii to live and work. And they both met the loves of their lives there even though Kiki and Dex are farther along since they are going to be married on Christmas Eve.
When Kiki's parents arrive in their private jet, they have more people than expected. They have brought friends Mr. and Mrs. Stronzo, her son, his son and a girlfriend of one of them. Kiki is going to just go with the flow and let nothing upset her or get in the way of her special day. Unfortunately, no one knew there would be a DOUBLE murder !!!
Nelly's boyfriend Jack, who is a golf pro for the resort golf course agrees to caddie for the Barrington's and the Stronzo's but somehow while Jack is on an errand to get waters and the Barrington's have stepped away to look at the ocean, both Mr. and Mrs. Stronzo turn up dead. It is apparent that Mr. Stronzo is murdered due to the injury to his head, but it is unclear as to how Mrs. Stronzo died.
All Nelly should be doing is working as well as making sure Kiki stays calm and her wedding goes off as planned. But somehow, she cannot help herself and she is soon suspecting everyone .... except the person she should have until it is almost too late !!
The Aloha Lagoon Mystery series has so much to love. Having multiple authors contributing to it keeps it fresh and interesting. And you will find yourself loving Detective Ray even though he is there to solve a murder. It is too bad that the Aloha Lagoon Resort isn't real because this girl, even though I hate traveling, would totally go there !!
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