"Whatever you call it, McDonald homage or Memminger original, it's pretty darned good." --Booklist

"A great read--extraordinary! For anyone who lives in Hawaii, visits Hawaii, or even dreams of going to Hawaii. Oh, what the heck, it's for anyone who loves a crackling good story!" --Pat Sajak, long-time host of Wheel of Fortune

"Everything you want in a mystery-thriller: beautiful, dangerous women, ugly, even more dangerous thugs, a rash of inexplicable murders, and, best of all, two fairly unreliable canine companions, Kane and Lono. The only question is, 'when's the next one coming out?'" --Bruce Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose

"In a long and legendary career as a crime reporter in Hawaii, Charley Memminger has met more than his share of hit men, cons, and colorful characters. They leap off the page, packing a Hawaiian punch and taking the reader to a lusty luau on the underside of paradise. Smart, funny, tough, and sparkles with insight. Stryker McBride gets my vote as Hawaii's newest hero. I hate to say it, but move over, Magnum." --Kinky Friedman

"Charley Memminger should be named Hawaii's state gem. Sorry black coral, he's just better than you are. His great first novel made me feel like I just took a Hawaiian vacation, and not your usual boring beach vacation, but a thrilling trip filled with corrupt cops and libidinous Russians." --A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-it-All

"Memminger does for Hawaii what John D. MacDonald did for Florida: makes it come alive." --David Houle, author of The Shift Age

"Thoroughly authentic and entertaining. A fast and furious ride with unforgettable characters, hot Hawaiian nights, and a dark and dirty secret that could scar the face of America's paradise." --Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, executive producers of Mad Men

"Chilling and sometimes hilarious... Shines with a cruel brilliance and an honest hypnotic power." --Frank South, executive producer of Baywatch and Melrose Place