A Legacy of Bones

I received this book through GoodReads First Reads. A truly unique storyline. The Hawaiian beliefs and traditions intermingle with a good murder (multiple) mystery. The timeline runs from 1847 to present day. Many diverse, interesting characters.......more

A little bit Agatha Christie, a little bit who-dunnit-clue, this murder mystery takes place on a Hawaiian island that is anything but the tropical paradise it seems to be. Full of racial tension, family hostility, long held secrets and even the Yakuza’s involvement, this story dives into some deep i......more

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own, and I am writing a voluntary review. I went into this book expecting loads of Hawaiian histories, histories that I know are rich in culture but I know little about, and while t......more

Imagine a lush Hawaiian island (or look up pictures if, like me, you haven't yet had the pleasure of visiting one): sandy shores, rugged hills and mountains, greener flora than seems possible. In A Legacy of Bones, this paradise is the backdrop for a history of loss and pain that will define not......more

Thank you, Doug Burgess, Sourcebooks, and Goodreads for the gifted ARC. A member of the Lathrop family has recently sold their small Hawaiin island of Kaumaha to David Tanaka. Mr. Tanaka wants to use the island to develop a hotel. All of the Lanthrop family is in agreement to sell to Mr. Tanaka, exc......more