K.O.'d in the Rift: A K.O.'d in Hawai'i Mystery (K.O.'d in Hawai'i Mystery series) [Paperback]

Victoria Heckman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2005 | Series: K.O.'d in Hawai'i Mystery series (Book 3)

When the discovery of a white man's body at a sacred ancient Hawaiian burial site enrages members of a radical Hawaiian separatist group, Honolulu Police Officer K. O. Ogden is dragged into a web of greed, deception, and misplaced loyalty as she tries to find the killer in this thrilling murder mystery. Portraying a Hawaii rarely seen by tourists, this whimsical novel addresses the volatile and serious issue of Hawaiian sovereignty and introduces such "Hawaiian" characters as the savvy street hustlers of Honolulu, the rural stewards of Hawaiian Homelands, and the pidgin-speaking cops all over the islands. With a lushness that one can almost breathe, this suspenseful whodunit takes readers on a gripping, tropical adventure that is driven by a looming threat of loss as the very real rift between Hawaiian separatists and the U. S. government is explored.

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"[K.O.] is an intelligent and self-confident protagonist...a refreshing change from so many of the carefully constructed and gimmicky characters." —J. R. Ripley, author, Tony Kozol mystery series

About the Author

Victoria Heckman attended a reserve police academy and worked with a Southern California police department for two years. She is the author of the K.O.'d in Hawaii series. Her work has appeared in Futures and Short Story. She is a former president of Sisters in Crime–Central Coast Chapter, and she is a member of Mystery Writers of America, the Police Writers Association, and Sisters in Crime National's E-Publishing Committee. She lives in California and Hawaii.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Pemberley Press (September 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970272774
• ISBN-13: 978-0970272775
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,309,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Victoria Heckman is the author of two mystery series, "K.O.'d in...." Hawaii mystery series, & "The Coconut Man mysteries of Ancient Hawaii." She has a stand alone coming out early 2011, "Burn Out," about an animal communicator. Not pet psychic! she says in interviews. She divides her time between Hawaii and California's Central Coast and is the President of the Central Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime.

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This is an amazing book by an amazing author. The sort of book that catches the reader's attention from the first few pages is rare and far between. Ms. Heckman has a knack for intertwining fiction with a bit of colorful truths of places that do exist in Hawaii. A fast, fun read that leaves the reader wanting more. Can't wait for the next (if there is a next) in this series. It would make a cool movie!