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Off the Grid
- Koa Kāne Hawaiian Mystery Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Perfect for fans of James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux.
A scrap of cloth fluttering in the wind leads Hilo police chief detective Koa Kāne to the tortured remains of an unfortunate soul, left to burn in the path of an advancing lava flow. For Koa, it’s the second gruesome homicide of the day, and he soon discovers the murders are linked. These grisly crimes on Hawaii’s Big Island could rewrite history or cost chief detective Koa his career.
The dead, a reclusive couple living off the grid, turn out to be mysterious fugitives. The CIA, the Chinese government, and the Defense Intelligence Agency attempt to thwart Koa’s investigation and obscure the victims’ true identities. Undeterred by mounting political pressure, Koa pursues the truth, only to find himself drawn into a web of international intrigue.
While Koa investigates, the Big Island scrambles to prepare for the biggest and most explosive political rally in its history. Despite police resources stretched to the breaking point, Koa uncovers a government conspiracy so shocking, its exposure topples senior officials far beyond Hawaii’s shores.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Norma Miles
- 21-05-20
Love, ambition, greed.
Located in Hawaii, this fast moving twisted tale moves from simple murder to war time action and
Political intrigue. Two seemingly unrelated deaths occur almost at the same time. A woman dies in an explosion after her car was rammed by a dumper truck whose driver had been seen running from the scene, and the mutilated, tortured body of a man was found shortly before it was consumed by a lava flow. But investigations revealed that the two victims had known each other, even had an on off affair. So why had they been murdered in so horrible a way, and by whom? Meanwhile, the island was troubled by a forthcoming Governor's election and public disturbances at the same time as the Chief of Police was reducing staff numbers. It was going to be a difficult time for Inspector Koa Kane.
The start of this novel held great promise - the bizarre deaths a d the troubled surroundings with the hint of something else that just wasn't quite right. But with a large cast of protagonists and almost no character development, this reader found it an effort to hold on to the plot with any ease or enjoyment. Perhaps that is why the remedial repetition, the rehearsing of what has gone before, starts padding out the story from about midway? It does help keep the reader updated but also adds to the tedium. It was, frankly, a relief when the not unexpected end arrived.
Narration by Francis G Kearney was good, his voice fairly deep and expressive, well intoned and his Voicing s of the various characters was adequate. But it was a slow delivery, best heard with the replay speed increased to 1.25. His pronunciation ability was admirable, however, with no hesitations over the readings of some unexpected names of phrases. Overall, a good performance.
I was fortunate in being freely gifted with a complimentary copy of Off the Grid, at my request, by the rights holder via Audiobook Boom. Thank you. A good start, but too prolonged for my taste and the convoluted twists 'just didn't feel right', as Koa Kane himself would probably have decided. But for anyone who knows Hawaii, the scenery and the political set up of the Islands, it would probably have greater appeal, especially for readers also fond of historic military and political conspiracy mixed in with their murder mysteries. But for myself, I doubt that I will return to Hawaii and the impressive detective team of Koa Kane, for the earlier book, or any subsequent stories in this series.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Diane Reynolds
- 22-07-20
Intricate mystery
I think it’s an interesting book. It has a cool mystery.
So why 3/5?
Because I could not relate to the main character. A murderer who never stops pushing because he “needs to know” just wasn’t relatable for me. The motivations were I guess there, but I found it hard. If this doesn’t sound like it’s a big deal, then it won’t be for you, and you will really enjoy this detective / spy / action mystery!
Also, this book is clearly part of a series (of which this is the first I listened to...) but it is a full story with a satisfying ending (no cliffhanger).
I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- The-Scarlet-Finch
- 24-05-20
Ahhh Koa Kane - I will be listening again!
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
Now that the legal bit is out of the way... this book was a total treat. It was as flawless a police tag-a-long as its location is beautiful. I really enjoyed the depth brought to the investigation by Detective Koa Kane's native culture.
It was great to get off the grid of my usual reads.
I commend Robert McCaw for this well crafted tale. I'll be seeking his work out again.
Francis G. Kearney: The Narration was perfect, the story sounded like being told a cops latest case by a family friend over dinner. Very satisfying- I devoured the entire thing in 2 days :)
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