Dr. Peter Chesterfield is one of the Royal London Hospital’s top neurosurgeons. He is also a workaholic, ordered by his boss to take a week off to attend a medical symposium at the luxurious Elysium Grand on the island of Maui. While there, Peter pulls a woman with a skull fracture from the water. Though he is able to revive her in the ambulance, she eventually dies in his arms, leaving him with only one clue to what happened to her: the word “honu.”
Increasingly obsessed with discovering the cause of his patient’s death, Peter becomes entangled in an ongoing investigation of a brazen luxury auto theft. He also becomes a source of deep irritation to detective Lisa Kealoha, who has jurisdiction over the case.
But when the two join forces, they begin to uncover a destructive plot that runs far deeper than either of them could have imagined. And if they’re not careful, they’re both going to end up dead.
Award-winning author James R. Hannibal whisks you away to the deadly beauty of Hawaii for a story of greed, violence, and justice that will leave you breathless.
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Violence - 2/5
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Summary
Elysian Tide by James R Hannibal was a fascinating read. While reading the first scene I was starting to wonder if Dr Chesterfield was a good guy or bad guy. As the story moves to Maui where he is forced to take a break and attend a conference we get to see him start loosening up.
Dr Chesterfield gets involved in helping solve a murder. His ability to notice patterns and when things are out of place help the investigation. Lisa is the detective on the case and friends with the victim.
Lisa was a character with some complex relationships and past. I enjoyed watching her and Dr Chesterfield match wits with one another.
Several secondary characters like Dr Tua enriched the story that much more.
It was fast paced with plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing. And the seriousness of the murder was lightened by some of the witty dialogue. I recommend Elysian Tide.
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
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