Mahu Investigations 1-3

Mahu Investigations 1-3

Mahu, Mahu Surfer, and Mahu Fire

Follow openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka through three gripping mysteries set against the backdrop of paradise. In Mahu, Kimo confronts his sexuality while investigating a murder that threatens to expose his deepest secrets. Mahu Surfer sends him undercover on Oahu's North Shore, where he must lie to everyone he loves to catch a killer targeting surfers. In Mahu Fire, a bombing at a gay marriage charity event launches Kimo into a deadly investigation of religious extremism and anti-gay violence, while sparking a passionate romance with fire inspector Mike Riccardi.

This award-winning series combines exotic Hawaiian settings, authentic surf culture, and aloha spirit with hard-boiled detective work and deeply personal stakes. Lambda Literary Award finalist Neil S. Plakcy has created an unforgettable hero who fights crime while navigating the complexities of coming out in a macho police force. Fast-paced, intricately plotted, and surprisingly moving, these mysteries are as much about discovering oneself as catching killers.

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Release date

Audiobook: August 2, 2025