Murder On Moloka’’i

Chip Hughes earned a Ph.D. in English at Indiana University and taught American literature, film, writing, and popular fiction at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. His non-fiction publications include BEYOND THE RED PONY: A READER’S COMPANION TO STEINBECK’S SHORT STORIES-also translated into Japanese; JOHN STEINBECK: A STUDY OF THE SHORT FICTION; and numerous essays and reviews. An active member of the Private Eye Writers of America, Chip launched the Surfing Detective mystery series in 2004 with MURDER ON MOLOKA’I. The second book, WIPEOUT!, followed in 2007. The third, KULA, in 2011. Other titles, in various stages of development, include MURDER AT VOLCANO HOUSE, BARKING SANDS, and THE MAUI MASSEUSE. The series has been optioned for television. More at http: //surfingdetective.com. Chip lives in Windward O’ahu with his wife and two retrievers. He surfs when time allows.