Classic romantic mystery-suspense from Phyllis Whitney exotically set in beautiful Maui, Hawaii. First published in 1986, it's been re-released in kindle format to reach a newer generation and give previous readers a chance to find it again.

As in most PW books I've read, family dysfunction plays a major role here with lots of secrets and lies at play. Caroline (aka Caro & Linny) is raised by her paternal grandmother in California while having little to no contact with her maternal grandmother in Hawaii. (A traumatic event in her childhood left her orphaned). She's grown up now, and finally making decisions for herself so decides to visit the island home of her dreams to reconnect. But surprises are in store for her, and not everyone is happy to see her. Can she recover her past, make peace with it and start a new future? It makes be harder to achieve than she thinks. It's a lightweight mystery with a great setting. She does a great job describing Hawaii: it's flowers, plants, landmarks, traditions etc.

-Thanks to NetGalley and Open Road Media Publishers for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book-