Book description
Paradise hides a Lahaina thief with an obsession about the buried Hawaiian palace on Maui, and SOPHIE is the one to solve this crime.
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE.
✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, and chronic depressive, Sophie…
Why read it?
1 author picked Wired Hard as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved following the exploits of Sophie, described as a “brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, and chronic depressive” who likes kids and animals better than adults.
She’s the strong woman protagonist who’s also socially awkward and vulnerable. Add in the well-rendered descriptions of Maui—the lush and beautiful, the dark and dirty—and the high-stakes intrigue, and, well, it’s all here. And I’ll follow any writer who accurately captures the complex nuances of Hawaiian culture and societal issues.
From Sarah's list on The best books showcasing the strength of the human spirit.
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