Lei Crime (5 books in series)

Twisted Vine (2013)
language
English
author
4.23 of 5 Votes: 3
review 1: Fair warning, this book comes with heavy emotions. Assisted suicide is the crime at hand and seems to affect everyone differently. As a tech geek Sophie helps to bring down the website connecting those wanting to end their suffering. Lei feels worn down by protocol and the Cha...
Broken Ferns (2013)
language
English
author
4.02 of 5 Votes: 2
review 1: 'Broken Ferns' is the first and only book I've read in this series. But from complex story about Lei, I will definitely read the first three books and the ones following this novel. The storyline pulled me in from the beginning. I literally did not put the book down. I loved how ...
Black Jasmine (2012)
language
English
author
3.95 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: I don't read crime stories as much as I used to, but reading this one makes me wonder why I don't. It is set in Hawai`i and though Maui is not my favorite of the islands it still holds a great deal of culture and charm. It features not one but two villains as dark and evil as any...
Torch Ginger (2012)
language
English
author
3.93 of 5 Votes: 4
review 1: The mystery was okay, but I definitely had trouble believing the story. It was all too pat. There was too much romance for my taste and it took too long to tell the tale. Unfortunately I'd figured out who the killer was, so that wasn't a surprise. Why does Lei's father disappear ...
Blood Orchids (2011)
language
English
author
3.81 of 5 Votes: 4
review 1: Having previously read "Torch Ginger," I thought I'd give this Hawaiian crime mystery novelist another chance to impress me. The reasons are same & similar. I love Hawaii, especially tales of the smaller islands, or sagas in smaller towns on the Big Island. Our protagonist i...