A young, inexperienced detective from the wet, working-class side of Hawaii's Big Island, Kawika Wong faces an uphill battle to gain the respect of his more seasoned colleagues. And he has the chance of a lifetime when the Mainland developer of an unpopular tourist resort is found murdered on a luxury golf course. Put on the case, Kawika finds danger at ever turn. He still has much to learn about Hawaii. And he'd better learn it fast, because his instincts may not be enough to catch a killer who's closing in even faster.