The Green Room

In The Green Room, Storm Kayama's second appearance since Primitive Secrets (2002), the part-Hawaiian attorney accepts what looks to be an ugly divorce case and ends up in the midst of a North Shore surfing competition where the most promising contestant is being threatened by an ancient war club. Since Nahoa Pi'ilani is her cousin Storm finds herself both emotionally and professionally involved and surfing rivalries, ancient Hawaiian lore, and a hefty surfing prize all result in the perfect combination for murder. Honolulu resident Deborah Turrell Atkinson once again crafts a suspenseful novel with descriptions of the Hawaiian surf scene that will have the reader gasping for air.

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Deborah Atkinson uses powerful imagery and well executed action scenes to create an enjoyable and engaging novel. A scary mystery, the competitive surfing culture and ancient Hawaiian folklore combine to give a unique experience. Storm Kayama, the main character, is so nice so effectively portrayed that I wish I could have her for my own best friend. Take this book, a glass of wine, a comfy chair, per-fect!

Reading Ms. Turrell Atkinson's second book was like visiting with friends who have a much more exciting life than me. Storm is a wonderful character and her adventure at a surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu is a wild ride and an excellent read. The romantic tension between Storm and Hamlin escalates in this book as they start their own law practice. A new client's son brings out Storm's love of surfing. Entrants in a surfing contest are dying with ominous Hawaiian lore left in their wake. It becomes personal when Storm's relative is one of the victims. I live in Hawaii and love the local flavors, dialect and customs the author weaves in her stories. This book gave me the feeling of being right on the beach watching the surfers compete. The tension was tightly written, and when Storm was caught in the "green room" I was afraid I wouldn't be able to catch my own breath. I enjoyed this book very much and am already looking forward to reading what happens next to Storm and company. Michelle from Oahu

On the island of Oahu in Hawaii, native Storm Kayama and her lover Ian Hamlin opened up a law office in a small converted house about a mile from Honolulu. Her very first client is Stephanie Barstow who wants Storm to represent her in a divorce from her husband Marty who will definitely contest it. Stephanie and her son believe that Barstow will be coming to the island shortly and they are proven right. Barstow and his partner Steve O'Reilly are putting together a high stakes surfing competition The Intrepid where the surf is so high the only way the contestants can get to waves is by jet skis. The person thought most likely to win is Nahoa but he is killed when he is caught in a cave and then washed out to sea. His molars are missing as were those of another surfer who also drowned a short time ago. The police believe it is a coincidence but Storm, who knows the island legends, believes something about the contest is off kilter. When someone breaks into her home to see what information she has on her computer and discs, she starts her own investigation which puts her in danger and later almost gets Storm and Hamlin killed. Readers get to see the real Hawaii through the eyes of the heroine, a headstrong, independent and feisty woman who is a good role model because she doesn't let anyone make her feel less than she is. Vivid descriptions of the island, a glimpse into the Hawaiian mythos and an exciting plot makes THE GREEN ROOM the perfect reading experience. Harriet Klausner