Dropped Dead in Kona Author:Gerry Stimmler A murder in Kona is a really big deal. The local paper is typically full of much tamer stuff, like disputes about highway construction and land development or which cruise ship is going to dock on a particular day. And, of course, a murder is even a bigger deal when you find the body. So when Joe and Margie discover a dead woman on the fairwa... more »y outside their home, it?s more than news, it?s an invitation to find out the who, what, when, where and why of it all. Margie is gung ho to solve the crime and so too is her best friend Amanda. Joe is dead set against them getting involved. Of course Joe doesn?t really have a chance of talking them out of it and even though he tries his efforts are destined to get lost in the chaos that ensues as a sea of Margie?s zany relations descend on them for the holidays. Join Margie and Joe and Pete and Amanda and Magoo, their oversized Yorkshire terrier, and a gaggle of demanding houseguests for fun and sun and murder and mayhem in Kona. But be prepared: the ending may shock and dismay you! ---- Review from West Hawaii Today? Gerry brings a sleuthing couple to life in his mystery novel, "Dropped Dead in Kona." Narrated by Joe, the somewhat long-suffering husband of amateur sleuth Margie, the book opens with a dead body found on the greens of a Keauhou golf course. Filled with enough local details to keep West Hawaii readers watching for mentions of their favorite spots, the book moves quickly from introduction to pursuit of a murderer. The dialogue, so often the downfall for new writers, is fairly snappy and sounds true-to-life, which helps the story advance.« less