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Lana'i Of The Tiger (2012)

by JoAnn Bassett(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Lokelani Publishing

series

Islands of Aloha Mystery

review 1: "In mid-November, Maui wedding planner Pali Moon is hustled into witness protection after sticking her nose in a hush-hush federal sting operation aimed at taking down a vicious drug lord. She’s sent to the private island of Lana’i, Hawaii, to hang out while the feds finish up. After a month she’s bored, homesick and WITSEC’s worst nightmare until she lands a job tending a cozy B & B in Lana’i City. Movie mogul Tyler Benson checks in and he decides on a whim to marry his long-time girlfriend on Lana’i—far from the stalking paparazzi. But before long, the bushes are rustling with reporters and photogs hoping to get a scoop on the wedding or a candid photo of the reclusive celeb. Then a body is found in Tyler’s fiancée’s suite and the tabloids shout, amen!... more Who needs a ho-hum wedding when you can have a star-studded murder?"The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because the description of the Hawaii island is really good. The story and plot is very mediocre.
review 2: I really enjoyed this good, lighthearted mystery. Pali Moon, or Penny, the name assigned her during her witness protection time on the too quiet island of Lana'i. She is there awaiting her turn to testify about kingpin drug dealers while the cops plan a big sting. The busy wedding planner isn't used to being stuck with nothing to do and no one to pal around with. Bored and unhappy, she turns her sights on getting a job and a place where tourism is happening, but not as often as in her home turf of Maui. Her job is running a B&B while the owners are off on their own adventure. In comes a movie mogul, later met by his snotty girlfriend. Pali/Penny is attracted to the movie guy, but is not so to his girlfriend, who soon becomes his fiancee. Pali is right in her glory -- planning a wedding and then darn! the Paparazzi gets hold of the scoop and all murder breaks out. How can Pali keep in hiding? How can she be helpful? How can she keep her nosy self out of it cries her cop handler! A good story, fun characters, lovely Hawaii sunsets and ocean views. Pali's own love problems - leaving town without letting her boyfriend know? Tut tut, says an unexpected visit from her hometown. And then there's Auntie who needs help. All in all, Pali/Penny is a helpful, if not a troublesome at times, person.My first read of Ms. JoAnn Bassett but I am certain not my last. As I said, I enjoyed the fast pace, the lovely descriptions of the Hawaiian splendor and of course, a good mystery. less

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