A death threat. A birthright on reserve. Can Poe stop a wealthy hotel mogul from checking out? When an elderly hotel mogul claims to have received threatening letters, Poe chalks it up to old age. But as the threats continue to escalate, he investigates the real possibility that one of her adult children heirs wants her dead… but which one?
Hot Sun Cold Killer (Poe Book 4)
An old murder. A new threat. Can Poe find the killer before it’s too late? When a client asks Poe to look into a decade-old death on the beach, he can’t help but be intrigued. The police ruled it a suicide, but it’s up to him to prove otherwise. As soon as Poe takes the case, people related to the victim start turning up dead--a sure sign that he’s on the right track. But can Poe identify the killer… before he becomes the next victim?
Choice to Kill (Poe Book 5)
A murder close to home. A case that seems open and shut. Will Poe’s rush to judgment make his fiancé the next victim? Poe didn’t think twice when he took his fiancé’s case. After all, Detective Alana Hu had known the victim since childhood. Besides, the evidence is easy to decode: all signs point to the victim’s estranged husband. As Poe works to get the killer behind bars, he can’t help but be distracted by his fast-approaching wedding. But Maui beaches have a knack for luring people into a false sense of security, and Poe’s error could extract the highest cost imaginable. After all, you can’t have a wedding… without the bride.
Sunset Dead (Poe Book 6)
A murdered mistress. A wrongful arrest. Can Poe and Alana take down a killer from both sides of the law? Poe can’t stand to take another case after his last one nearly killed his wife. When he's accused of murdering his supposed mistress, he's forced back into a familiar role to prove his innocence. But can he do it from behind bars?
Ocean of Guilt (Poe Book 7)
A murdered bride. A suspicious groom. Can Poe catch the killer before the anchor drops? Poe is ready to dive back into his work as Maui’s top private investigator. But before he can unpack his suitcase, his sister-in-law begs him to photograph her client’s extravagant nautical wedding. Poe is confident he can handle the wedding party from hell, until he finds the bride’s dead body on the top deck.
The Tequila Killings (Poe Book 8)
A deadly fall. A dodgy past. Can Poe uncover the truth before a match made in paradise ends in disaster? Poe has the luxury of picking and choosing the cases that spark his curiosity. So when his love-struck mother-in-law demands he trail her latest squeeze, he thinks he’s wasting his time. Until a mysterious woman from the boyfriend’s past falls off his balcony to her death.
Wave of Deception (Poe Book 9)
A beach execution. A devastating hurricane. Can Maui's best PI solve the case without his family members becoming the prime suspects? Poe is used to weathering difficult cases. And since the victim is his sister-in-law’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Poe hopes nobody looks too hard at his own compelling motive. Ignoring the sound advice to keep his nose out, Poe spars with the island’s newest police detective who seems to have her own hidden motivations, especially when she asks Poe to help her with another case. Poe has never taken on two murder investigations at once. But as he gets closer to the truth, will he like the answers he finds?
The Last Kill (Poe Book 10)
Lights. Camera. Murder. When lies become reality, can Poe find the truth before a killer strikes again? As Maui’s best private investigator, Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford understands the importance of keeping a low profile. That becomes impossible when a new reality TV show comes to the island, which features an eccentric handful of divorcees looking for love. But when one of the women is poisoned to death, the show’s production comes to a grinding halt. At the same time, a few miles down the beach, a divorce attorney is stabbed multiple times while she sits on a lounge chair and watches the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. The methods of murder, as well as the victims, couldn’t be more different, yet Poe has a sneaking suspicion they’re somehow related.
Mountain of Lies (Poe Book 11)
A cold body. A warm paradise. A murder with more than one culprit. Private investigator Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is worried. His latest client may have committed homicide, and sharing his suspicions with his detective wife is an argument he’d rather not have. But when she arrests his new employer, catching the true perpetrator means keeping it in the family. Never one to let loose ends go untied, Poe’s off-the-record investigation uncovers another suspect connected to foul play from years before. And now he’s not sure if he’s solving one lethal crime or two.
Rich and Dead (Poe Book 12)
Texas Hold ’em in paradise. A table full of suspects. The minimum bet could cost him his life. PI Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is tired of taking down murderers. So, when a detective comes to him with a suspicious case of a millionaire who drove off a Maui cliff, he declines her request for help. But when the victim’s scorned lover demands money in exchange for information, Poe is pulled back into the game. Demanding answers from the selfish vulture, the relentless private eye uncovers a connection to a high-seas, high-stakes illicit poker ring. And after he discovers the vicious men involved, he’s convinced the death was no accident. But to find the murderer, the charming PI needs to get on the yacht and take a seat at the table. Can the sharp-witted investigator flush out a sinister cabal before he’s dealt a dead man’s hand?
Poe’s First Law (Poe Book 13)
He’s used to catching crooks, not proving their innocence. Can this Hawaiian investigator say aloha to the real killer? Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford knows his personal