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Aloha, Lady Blue: A Mystery

Autor Charles Memminger
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 ian 2013

Vivid and exhilarating, Aloha, Lady Blue transports you right to the heart of an island paradise populated with exotic women, glorious scenery, and whispered scandals. Memminger brings Hawaii to life so vividly that you can almost hear the pounding of the surf and catch the scent of plumeria on the breeze. Fans of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series will be swept away by this delicious, action-packed tale.

Stryker McBride is a former crime reporter who lives on a hugely expensive houseboat, "the Travis McGee." When Stryker receives an unexpected SOS call from a sultry beauty queen, he agrees to look into the suspicious death of the woman's grandfather. As Stryker investigates, he encounters a cast of characters as diverse as Hawaii itself, including Auntie Kealoha, a charming entertainer turned mobster, and her 400 pound right-hand man, a Chinese-Hawaiian named Tiny Maunakea. Soon, Stryker discovers a deadly secret buried deep in the heart of Hawaii that has consequences much larger than one old man's death.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781250007780
ISBN-10: 125000778X
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 150 x 218 x 33 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Minotaur Books

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Charley Memminger

Recenzii

"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
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"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"
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"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
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"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"
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"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."

Descriere

This riveting story introduces Stryker McBride, a former crime reporter who's been keeping a low profile since being shot by a cop while investigating corruption. But when Stryker receives a phone call from a beautiful former classmate, he's drawn back into society to look into the death of the woman's grandfather.