Mahu Blood

When I first began writing the Mahu series, I made a conscious effort to establish him as having enough Hawaiian blood to qualify for the programs offered to native Hawaiians. That meant being 50% native, which I accomplished by giving both his parents enough native ancestry. But that characteristic......more

This is a great addition to the Mahu series. The mix of mystery and romance is satisfying, the characters are becoming more complex and well-rounded with each book, and I really liked seeing more of some of the secondary characters, and especially Mike. This book could stand alone, but I strongly re......more

Good addition 4 ⭐️ Reread Good addition to the series. Even though I’ve read this one before, I don’t remember much about it. I enjoyed the case and felt that the author did a good job of portraying how frustrating it can be to work on cases like this where nothing connects. It felt like it took a wh......more

Mahu Blood continues the story of Kimo Kanapa'aka, HPD investigator in beautiful O'ahu, where he is thrust inro a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of identity -- both personal and the national identity of the Hawaiian people. The book also looks into the ways that people come together to......more

I don't know how these are classed as "cozy mysteries" - or if my indexing simply failed. I'd class them as police procedurals. They're good mysteries, heavy on the drudgery of police work, and pleasantly full of solid character interactions. If Plakcy occasionally uses a sentence or two he's used i......more