{"product_id":"mahu-9798231592913","title":"Mahu","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Neil S. Plakcy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Samwise Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Samwise Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: LGBTQ+ - Gay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMahu\u003c\/em\u003e---a generally negative Hawaiian term for homosexuals---introduces a unique character to detective fiction. Kimo Kanapa'aka is a handsome, mixed-race surfer living in Honolulu, a police detective confronting his sexual orientation in an atmosphere of macho bravado within the police force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man of intelligence, strength, honesty, resourcefulness, and intense dedication to the people of Hawai'i, Kimo is a hard-boiled hero you will never forget. This case will take him from the sun-splashed beaches of Waikiki to elegant hilltop neighborhoods-and into the darkness of the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-paced, intricately plotted, thoroughly enjoyable, \u003cem\u003eMahu \u003c\/em\u003eis a sexy, surprisingly moving mystery about discovering oneself as much as catching a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlakcy is a four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. This is the first in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the critics have said about the Mahu Investigations: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plakcy keeps the waves of suspense crashing!\" \u003cem\u003eIn LA Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hits all the right notes as a mystery.\" \u003cem\u003eMystery Book News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kimo brings needed diversity to the genre, and the author handles the island setting well.\" \u003cem\u003eHonolulu Star-Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spotless pace, intriguing plots twists, and an earnest depiction of challenges faced by people transitioning out of the closet.\" \u003cem\u003eHonolulu Advertiser\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Recommended to a wide audience.\" \u003cem\u003e Reviewing the Evidence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46455544742039,"sku":"9798231592913","price":1567.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798231592913.webp?v=1769175336","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mahu-9798231592913","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}