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.
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Dear reader,
I rewrote Death in Paradise in 2021 during the pandemic to make it a smoother read, and to remove the sex scene that the top negative review refers to. It's clear I'm not J.D. Robb, so there isn't any sex or fbombs in this book or any other in the series. - J.E. Trent
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In paradise nothing is simple…
…not even murder.
For Jessica, this time it's personal.
The knock at the door shook her from a deep sleep. When she saw the cops, Jessica knew why they were there. As a LA Detective, she'd been on the other side of the door plenty of times.
Someone she loved was dead.
Time slowed. Her heart sank. They knew she knew.
Before they could get to the news, her mind raced. Growing up in Hawaii, half of her family in law enforcement and the other half gang members, she'd known the darker side of life.
As the detectives explained why they'd come, Jessica was only partly listening until they said it was her father who'd died…
…in a plane wreck.
And in that moment, the instinct to grieve was gone. He was meticulous in his maintenance. She didn't believe it was an accident.
Who murdered her father?
Jessica was going home to Hawaii.
You'll love this gripping thriller with a taste of romance, because of the twists, turns, and complex characters.
Book 1 in the Hawaii Adventure Series.