Review: Lana'i of the Tiger
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2014
As a mystery, Lana'i of the Tiger wasn't as good as the first 2 in the Aloha Mysteries.For a run down on what's happening in Pali's life since entering the witness protection program and to learn more about one of Hawaii's lesser known island, it was an enjoyable read. Perfect to take on vacation. Or read on a cold winter's night and imagine you're right there in Hawaii enjoying the sun and the ocean.Pali has been relocated to Lanai while awaiting the trial of the drug crime lords and a murder trial that was the focus of book 2 in the Aloha Mysteries, Living Lahaina Loca. She is bored and Detective Wong suggests she find a job. Pali takes on a temporary job at a local bed and breakfast while the owners go to Honolulu to have their baby. One of the guests is Hollywood producer Tyler Benson who is looking for peace and quiet. He wants to quietly marry his fiancée who has decided she'd rather stay at the big hotel on the island. But someone has tipped off the paparazzi and they descend on this peaceful paradise. The fiancée is found dead and the simultaneous death of a man who works as a freelance photographer catching celebrities off guard who may be her lover and they were caught in the act by Tyler, lands him in jail as the main suspect. The cops are way off base because he was with Pali during the timeframe the murders were committed but because she's in the witness protection program Wong won't let her make a statement. She suffers emotionally trying to figure out the right thing to do and has decided to leave the program and go home to Maui but first she has to solve who the murderer is.Well written, puts the reader into Hawaii, murder mystery plot a little lame, but I'm still looking forward to reading more in this series.