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Hot Sun Cold Killer (A Murder on Maui Mystery Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Robert W. Stephens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 259 ratings

An old murder. A new threat. Can Poe find the killer before it’s too late?

Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is Maui’s best unlicensed private investigator. When a client asks Poe to look into a decade-old death on the beach, he can’t help but be intrigued. The police ruled it a suicide, but it’s up to him to prove otherwise.

As soon as Poe takes the case, people related to the victim start turning up dead—a sure sign that he’s on the right track. But can Poe identify the killer… before he becomes the next victim?

Hot Sun Cold Killer is the fourth standalone novel in a series of clever mysteries set in paradise. If you like colorful characters, witty humor, and warm sand between your toes, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ Murder on Maui series.

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    A Murder on Maui Mystery
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    274 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    March 5, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XFWV44Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eleven 22 Entertainment LLC (March 5, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 259 ratings

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Robert W. Stephens

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Robert W. Stephens is a writer and filmmaker. After graduate school, he worked for a variety of video production companies as a production assistant and grip on commercials, infomercials, and documentaries. Eventually, he moved up to writing, producing and directing for many Fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, and government organizations.

Over the years, though, he began to feel the desire to get back to telling his own stories through novels and independent films. To date, Stephens has published 17 novels, including the Murder on Maui mystery series, the Alex Penfield novels, and the standalone dark thrillers Nature of Evil and The Drayton Diaries. His first film, House of Fallen, is a gothic thriller about the hunt for fallen angels, and it received distribution in 2011.

In his spare time, Stephens enjoys traveling and photography. For a free e-book copy of his books Aloha Means Goodbye and Ruckman Road, visit his website at robertwstephens.com

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Customers thoroughly enjoy reading this mystery book and appreciate its surprising twists throughout the story. They like the characters and find the author's writing style engaging, with one customer noting how the author speaks directly to the reader at times.

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9 customers mention "Enjoyment"9 positive0 negative

Customers thoroughly enjoy reading this book and the series, with one mentioning it provides just the right amount of mystery content.

"...Takes place on Maui and brings back many memories. This is a good series if you like light and fun to read mysteries." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, it was still very good, it was just surprising." Read more

"...Stephens spins the tale with excellence, great pacing and gives the reader just enough but keeps the final questions unanswered till the end......." Read more

"...I wish I could better explain why this series is so enjoyable; all I can add is I can't wait to start the next one!" Read more

8 customers mention "Mystery quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery quality of the book, with its surprising twists and engaging plot that keeps readers interested throughout.

"...Its a light hearted mystery with some nice twists and turns...." Read more

"Excellent murder mystery, excellent characters, ones that build with each book and suck you in more every time...." Read more

"...Again Mr Stephens spins the tale with excellence, great pacing and gives the reader just enough but keeps the final questions unanswered till the end..." Read more

"...I love Maui and I love a good mystery and this series fills both requirements. I hope there will be more coming." Read more

3 customers mention "Author style"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's writing style, with one noting how the author speaks directly to the reader at times, and another finding it easy to read.

"...The author speaks directly to the reader at times, which makes you feel a part of the story. Takes place on Maui and brings back many memories...." Read more

"I like the characters, the setting, and the author's unusual writing style...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is easy to read and keeps you interested throughout the story. Very nice! I will read more of his books!" Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the characters in the book.

"Excellent murder mystery, excellent characters, ones that build with each book and suck you in more every time...." Read more

"...I adore his dog Maui and the settings for the story. I like the cast of characters and the different way Mr. Stephens stories are "resolved."..." Read more

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  • mike
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, fun mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017
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    This is the fourth book in the Edgar "Poe" Rutherford series. I have read all four and have purchased the fifth book "Choice to Kill" to read next.

    The first four are good reads, however I think this book "Hot Sun Cold Killer" is the best yet. Its a light hearted mystery with some nice twists and turns. The author speaks directly to the reader at times, which makes you feel a part of the story. Takes place on Maui and brings back many memories. This is a good series if you like light and fun to read mysteries.
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  • Linda Allen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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    Well, that certainly didn't end the way I thought it would. Don't get me wrong, it was still very good, it was just surprising.
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  • Carl H
    5.0 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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    Excellent murder mystery, excellent characters, ones that build with each book and suck you in more every time. It makes me want to live in Maui soooo much (although there are a lot of murders there, lol). To bad I'm not independently wealthy like Poe...bastard!
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  • John White
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of changes in store for Poe in this one!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
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    If you love these stories, you'll love this one too. It is very much following in the previous books' footsteps, with some significant improvements in Poe's life status along with his bumbling into the solution of the mystery.

    One nitpick, though - having just returned from Maui, which included several visits to Lahaina, I am fairly certain that there is only one banyan tree covering the acre-or-so of Banyan Tree Park. This has nothing to do with the mystery or Poe's life, but it did yank me right out of the setting since I visited Banyan Tree Park, read the signs, looked at the various branches and trunks, and knew that there was only one tree producing all of that lovely foliage!
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  • Della
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love It
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017
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    It is so fun to follow our friend Po with his investigations and love life on Maui.
    Again Mr Stephens spins the tale with excellence, great pacing and gives the reader just enough but keeps the final questions unanswered till the end....ready for the next one.
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  • Laura A.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great tale
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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    I love "Poe's" way of telling his story. I adore his dog Maui and the settings for the story. I like the cast of characters and the different way Mr. Stephens stories are "resolved." I wish I could better explain why this series is so enjoyable; all I can add is I can't wait to start the next one!
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  • S. McClure
    5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD SERIES
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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    This is the fourth book in this series and I enjoyed it very much. I love Maui and I love a good mystery and this series fills both requirements. I hope there will be more coming.
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  • Bonnie Burlbaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER GREAT READ
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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    Poe bumbled through this one. There were so many twists and turns I had to really pay attention. He finally got it figured out though!
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  • L. Wirth
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Series keeps getting better
    Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2019
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    I love these Maui Mystery Books. The characters are enduring and you can't wait to see what happens with them next in their lives and with the mystery. The story is well written and honest. Sometimes I wish the author would name his favourite restaurant in the books as we like to travel to Maui.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and entertaining....
    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2018
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    A really entertaining read. Likeable protagonists, interesting plots and if you love Maui - reading this is lovely place to spend some down time
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  • Bill Byrd
    3.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2019
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    I really enjoy the first-person narrative - especially speaking to the readers like we are an audience in front of him - little “asides” - cute! The characters are interesting but need more depth. Love Maui the dog - nice touch.
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