Death In Paradise (Hawaii Adventure)

Death In Paradise (Hawaii Adventure)

A heart-stopping Sam and Jessica thriller by J.E. Trent Paradise can be deadly. When former LAPD detective Jessica Kealoha returns to her Hawaiian hometown after her father's suspicious plane crash, she's not planning to stay. But beneath the pristine beaches and swaying palms of Kona, dark forces are at work. As Jessica investigates her father's death, she's thrust into a dangerous web of Chinese triads, yakuza gangsters, and corrupt officials who will stop at nothing to take control of her family's beloved Aloha Village resort. When a billionaire neighbor—the enigmatic and irresistible Sam Stewart—offers to help, Jessica must decide whether to trust him or rely solely on her finely-honed detective instincts. With her family caught in the crosshairs and a deadly bomber targeting them, the stakes couldn't be higher. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Hawaii's Big Island, Jessica races to uncover the truth before paradise becomes her final resting place. This tropical thriller combines heart-stopping action with simmering romance, taking readers on a pulse-pounding journey through Hawaii's beauty and brutality. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Lisa Gardner, "Death in Paradise" will transport you to the exotic shores of Hawaii while keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Start this gripping island thriller series today! HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS! I could ALMOST see the beauty of Hawaii from its flora to the ocean. I loved this book and Jessica Kealoha her dedication to her sisters and her vow to find her dad's killer. Twenty years ago, she had been a cop but someone tried to frame her with stolen evidence and she quit when she was cleared and went to the Mainland. I liked billionaire Sam Stewart who went after Jessica with a force that left her breathless and hungry for more of him and Sam knew that she held something back about her family, but once he learned the truth instead of high tailing it to safety, he embraced her as everyone kept secrets including him. --Amazon Jessica is an LAPD detective originally from Hawaii. Her fathers side of the is law enforcement and her mothers side is yakuza. When her dad dies in a plane crash she knows it wasn t an accident. He was meticulous about his plane. She goes back to discover her family needs her. She retires from the LAPD and returns to Hawaii to discover who murdered her father and help support her sister who has breast cancer and help her other sister run Aloha Village. With a Chinese triad kingpin living next door and trying to take over her family resort Jessica realizes she has a lot of work to do! This book was well written. It has plenty of action drama. I highly recommend this book! --Amazon I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It got my interest within the first few pages and held it throughout. I am looking forward to his next book and the whole series. I also enjoyed the Hawaiian setting. I would highly recommend this book. --Amazon J.E. Trent writes action adventure thriller novels that take place on the big island of Hawaii.Having lived in Hawaii over twenty-two years he loves to share the chills and thrills of paradise with his readers.