Murder at Volcano House

Kai Cooke comes to the Volcano House for his strangest case yet-protecting the CEO of a geothermal venture from the wrath of Pele, legendary goddess of volcanoes. Rex Ransom is here in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to attend the funeral for his second employee to die mysteriously in Pele's domain. His wife sees a pattern and fears that Rex, having offended Pele by drilling in her sacred rainforest, is next. Kai is not so sure. But his faith in common sense receives a jolt when Ransom turns up in a steam vent, boiled alive. Kai investigates and finds others besides Pele who might want Ransom dead. An ex-wife, a former business partner, an anti-drilling activist, a loony woman who fancies herself Pele's sister, and more. Did the goddess herself strike down Ransom? Or is the answer closer to home? A quick-paced, vivid, island-hopping ride, Murder at Volcano House gives fans of the Surfing Detective reason to cheer, and fans of Hawai'i-who is not?-a welcome journey to these storied isles.

Author: Chip Hughes
Publisher: Slate Ridge Press
Published: 02/11/2014
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9780982944448

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001

About the Author
Chip Hughes earned a Ph.D. in English at Indiana University and taught American literature, film, writing, and popular fiction for nearly three decades at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. His non-fiction publications include two books and numerous essays and reviews on John Steinbeck. An active member of the Private Eye Writers of America, Chip launched the Surfing Detective mystery series with Murder on Moloka'i (2004) and Wipeout! (2007), published by Island Heritage. The series is now published exclusively by Slate Ridge Press, whose volumes include Kula (2011), Murder at Volcano House (2013), and reissues of the first two novels. Chip and his wife Charlene split their time between homes in Hawai'i and upstate New York.

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