Mahu Fire

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>MAHU FIRE the third Mahu Investigation from Lambda Award finalist Neil S. Plakcy begins as openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka attends a local charity event in support of gay marriage. When a bomb disrupts the gala Kimo his family and friends are thrust into a deadly contest between the forces of good and evil. A wave of religious fundamentalism sweeps through O'ahu at the same time as violence against gay and lesbian-owned businesses is on the rise. Coincidence? Kimo doesn't think so. Working with hunky fire inspector Mike Riccardi - day and night - Kimo digs through the ashes to discover a motive for the attacks as well as who is behind them. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>MAHU FIRE showcases a handsome sexy hero who struggles to overcome personal troubles and makes private sacrifices for the public good. Throw in an exotic tropical locale plenty of aloha spirit and a dash of surf culture as well as a slam-bang ending that puts Kimo and the people he cares about in danger and you've got the makings of a page-turning mystery. Winner of the Left Coast Crime award for best police procedural and finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for best gay mystery. </span></p>