num_pages: 234
description: Winner of the seventh annual St. Martin's Press/PWA Best First Private Eye Novel Contest, newcomer Charles Knief spins a compelling mystery replete with scandal, intrigue, and an appealing new P.I.--retired U.S. Naval officer John Caine, living aboard his sailboat in the beautiful waters of Oahu, getting by doing "favors" for friends. But this time, the favor involves the brutal murder of Vice Admiral Winston's daughter, who it seems was involved in the snuff film industry.
language: English
title: Diamond Head
titlecomplete: Diamond Head (John Caine, #1)
characters: John Caine
genres: Mystery Thriller, Mystery
ratings_count: 70
places: Oahu, Hawaii
series: John Caine
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Private Eye Writers of America Best First Private Eye Novel Contest 
publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks