Most definitely not a private investigator, detective, beat cop, sidekick or girlfriend of any of the above, Emma Jones nonetheless has an alarming penchant for close encounters of the corpse kind. This time, she finds peace activist Laguna Butterfield pierced with a protest placard - three days after Emma's landlady Magda threatened to kill her. Whether she is infiltrating the anti-war Lime-O group to track down Laguna's killer, consulting at a recently devoured - er, acquired - candy company or surfing in shark-infested waters, Emma faces the angry and aggrieved at every turn. Even her 'ipo (sweetie) Keoni is aggressively advocating for Hawaiian sovereignty. Sometimes, saving a friend from a truly heinous orange jumpsuit requires becoming a fashion victim yourself. Emma prays that wearing lime green is the worst that happens - this time around.