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Fire Prayer: A Mystery (Storm Kayama Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Deborah Turrell Atkinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

Storm Kayama and her partner Ian Hamlin are excited to get away from Honolulu for the weekend. While they will both be doing work on this trip, it is a much needed break from the routine. Storm is supposed to check on an old friendas diabetic son. This should be easy, but when the boyas mother, Jenny Williams, turns up dead, Storm must find the boy before the murderers do.

In the meantime, Ian is investigating the disappearance of Brock Liu, the son of an Oaahu shipping magnate. Are Jenny Williamsa death and Brock Liuas disappearance related? Or are they both linked to an older unsolved crime?

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  1. Book 3 of 4
    Storm Kayama Series
  2. Print length
    334 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Poisoned Pen Press
  5. Publication date
    January 23, 2009
  6. File size
    4.6 MB
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Atkinson's lush third Storm Kayama adventure (after 2005's The Green Room) finds the Hawaiian lawyer on the island of Moloka'i with her boyfriend, Ian Hamlin, hoping the trip will provide a much needed respite from their busy legal careers. At the request of high school pal Tanner Williams, Storm visits Tanner's ex-wife, Jenny, to check on their adolescent son, Luke, who's diabetic and having difficulties adjusting to his parents' recent divorce. When Jenny is killed and Tanner and Luke vanish, Storm begins asking questions, but the secretive inhabitants of Moloka'i are reluctant to divulge information to a stranger. Piecing together the complicated relationships of the reticent islanders soon turns deadly, as Storm and Ian realize they're caught in the middle of a clash between old-world sorcery and modern-day revenge. The Moloka'i scenery is as vivid and appealing as the heroine, and authentic language and folklore make this a first-rate tale of greed, lust and retribution. (Aug.)
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In her third adventure, attorney Storm Kayama and her lover, Ian Hamlin, travel to unspoiled Molokai, in the Hawaiian Islands, where they meet up with the couple who raised her after her mother's death. Also on the agenda: Ian is hired by a rich shipping magnate to investigate the kayak company he holds responsible for his son's disappearance, and an old high-school classmate of Storm's, Tanner Williams, has asked her to check up on his son, Luke, a diabetic, to make sure he is receiving proper care from his ex-wife. Soon after Storm arrives, the ex-wife is murdered, and Luke, a witness, disappears. Desperate to find him before the killer does, or he dies from lack of insulin, Storm finds herself in a dangerous chase down a mountain. This fast-paced mystery combines vivid descriptions of the beautiful countryside, fascinating background on Hawaiian lore and legend, and an intriguing glimpse of the engaging Storm's past. Sue O'Brien
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VQN78XK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press (January 23, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Deborah Turrell Atkinson

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Deborah Atkinson weaves the legends and folklore of Hawaii into suspense-filled contemporary crime fiction. She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Deborah is a graduate of the University of Michigan, University of Iowa Writers’ Summer Workshop, and a recipient of the University of Hawaii’s Meryl Clark Award for Fiction. She has a connection to thousands in addiction communities across the country, an active social media presence, a blog and website. Her books include Primitive Secrets, the introduction to the Storm Kayama series, The Green Room, a Book Sense Notable pick, Fire Prayer, and Pleasing the Dead. Her latest book is Feathers in the Soul: A Guide for Families Struggling with a Child’s Addiction. Visit www.deborahatkinson.com for more information about her work.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it keeps the plot exciting. The story quality receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as an excellent entry in the Storm Kayama Series.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it keeps the plot exciting.

"Great read. I'm also from Hawai'i so it was nice to read about home. Deb Atkinson keeps the plot exciting as she weaves in local lore...." Read more

"I love this author. Combines fun and mystry on the beatiful island of Molokai. Can't wait till #4 comes out." Read more

"Easy series to read and very enjoyable. I enjoy reading small mystery books while traveling and waiting at airports. :)" Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one describing it as an excellent entry in the Storm Kayama Series.

"Great story. Love how tradition and history of our islands are woven in it...." Read more

"Another excellent story in the Storm Kayama Series. You had me guessing up until the last minute. I already have book 4 downloaded and ready to read...." Read more

"Good story. Lots of characters and twists. The main character is growing on me. She is still ridiculously impulsive...." Read more

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  • Victoria Heckman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moloka'i and magic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
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    Great read. I'm also from Hawai'i so it was nice to read about home. Deb Atkinson keeps the plot exciting as she weaves in local lore. Can't wait for the next!
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  • Valerie Louise
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable reading.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014
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    Great story. Love how tradition and history of our islands are woven in it. Making it not just a mystery but a way to teach and share the complexities of our culture and show how the old ways are still very relevant today.
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  • TOZ820
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Prayer
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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    Another excellent story in the Storm Kayama Series. You had me guessing up until the last minute. I already have book 4 downloaded and ready to read. I love the character (Storm) if she were real, I would want to look her up the next time I am in Hawaii and hang out for awhile. I have a feeling it would never be boring.
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  • L. Warner
    5.0 out of 5 stars good story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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    Good story. Lots of characters and twists. The main character is growing on me. She is still ridiculously impulsive. I think she may have caused half the tragedy with her investigating. Maybe the only problem with the stories. The heroine is a bumbling fool. Where's the wise woman these day?
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  • L. J. Cardin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lawyer Detective Needs Continuing Legal Education Badly
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2014
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    I loved Book #1 in this series, liked Book #2, but found Book #3 disappointing. The concept of a multiethnic female attorney starting her own law practice in Honolulu held much promise, but the author apparently doesn't know much about lawyers or courtroom procedure. In fact, Storm Kayama practices law so little that I'm hard-pressed to understand how she pays her office rent. Instead of appearing in court, visiting clients in jail or handling real cases, she mostly careens around looking into things her clients haven't asked her to do, getting in life-threatening situations and stressing over her relationship with her boyfriend-cum-law partner. Unless she starts practing law again, I may not make it through Book 4. Perhaps Storm could close her practice and train to be a cop or real private investigator. Or marry her law partner and retire. For a series with so much potential, this one has gone downhill steadily. (Bias Disclosure: I am a working public defender and trial lawyer, so I really hate it when authors create lawyer characters and do it badly).
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  • Billie Jean White
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Prayer: A Storm Kayama Mystery #3
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
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    I love this author. Combines fun and mystry on the beatiful island of Molokai. Can't wait till #4 comes out.
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  • islandreader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
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    Easy series to read and very enjoyable. I enjoy reading small mystery books while traveling and waiting at airports. :)
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  • Arthur S. Keyes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2015
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    all the good Hawaiian stuff
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