New Releases by Toby Neal

Toby Neal is the author of Deadly Sacrifice (2025), Mele Mistletoe (2024), Maui Holidaze (2023), Small Island (2023), Coconut Wireless (2023), Coconut Wireless: Funny Cozy Mysteries (2023).

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Deadly Sacrifice

release date: Apr 30, 2025
Deadly Sacrifice
Paradise has no protection from a twisted killer. Is the murder a human sacrifice...or something worse? Maui detective Lei Texeira and her partner Pono dive into a case that will test their resolve as they pursue a murderer who captures and displays his victims on some of Hawaii's most sacred grounds. With the help of rookie investigator and computer whiz Katie McHenry, the Lei’s team works against a ticking clock, trying to catch a deluded killer with a hidden agenda that will surprise them all. “So glad there are so many stories in this series…I never want it to end!” ~Reader, Goodreads

Mele Mistletoe

release date: Dec 20, 2024
Mele Mistletoe
I’m Kat Smith, former Secret Service, current postmaster, and awkward private eye in Ohia, Maui, as I search for a valuable Hawaiian Christmas ornament gone missing. I’m the six-foot-something center of controversy as our small-town cozy mystery swirls with gossip, accusations, old feuds, and new friendships. I have my hot pilot boyfriend Mr. K, the Red Hat Society, and my beloved one-eared cat Tiki on the case—but I’m going to need all the help I can get to find the historic Queen’s Ornament before the fundraiser organized by my very own Aunt Fae is a bust. “The Paradise Crime Cozy Mysteries are my favorite new reading escape!”~Jules R., Goodreads

Maui Holidaze

release date: Dec 19, 2023
Maui Holidaze
A cat hunt at Christmas on Maui… I'm Kat Smith, Secret Service agent turned postmaster sleuth in the small town of Ohia on Maui, and I'm dealing with my first private investigation at the holidays: Lady Sapphire, a pedigreed feline expecting her first litter on Christmas, has been stolen from her elderly owner. My hot pilot boyfriend Mr. K and I are up to our eyeballs in cozy mystery motives when we discover that Tiki, my beloved stray, has also disappeared. Now the hunt is personal, and I'll leave no furball unturned to bring these cats home. "This story has ALL the feels. The perfect escape holiday read set in Hawaii!" ~Reviewer "The way Ms. Neal describes the small town, inhabitants and scenery leaves me in a warm glow, and I can't wait for the next one." ~N, Reviewer

Small Island

release date: Jun 30, 2023
Small Island
"A chuckle on every page!" Nothing’s ever as it seems in Ohia, Maui, especially for me, Kat Smith. I’m Secret Service, not Postal Service, but I’m stuck in the back end of paradise and making the best of it when grasping plans of a developer threaten to take out half the town. Even Tiki the evil post office cat is outraged by the hostile takeover of our “small island.” Somehow, I have to find a way to help my cozy small town survive—or lose a place and people I’m coming to love. “These funny cozy mysteries set on Maui are addicting, and Kat is my new favorite heroine!”~ Reviewer

Coconut Wireless

release date: Apr 30, 2023
Coconut Wireless
"If you like the Miss Fortune series, you'll love Kat and her clue crew on Maui!" ~Reviewer The coconut wireless is humming in Ohia, Maui, and the latest topic of gossip is me, Kat Smith. I’m Secret Service, not Postal Service—but I feel like a criminal when I’m appointed postmaster to a cozy little village on Maui. Turns out I’ve stolen a well-earned promotion from beloved Auntie Pua Chang, who’s been there forever—but all I want to do is hide out in paradise until the witch hunt to kill my career is over. I haven’t been in Ohia a day when Tiki the post office cat brings a prize to my doorstep—a piece of the woman who had the job before me. I’m thrust into the middle of a murder mystery, and if I don’t help solve it, I might be next—but it’s hard to tell whom to trust. A fortune-telling general store owner, a hunky Hawaiian pilot, Tiki the cat, and a couple of well-meaning cops named Lei and Pono seem to want to help—but they're all Auntie Pua supporters, and she'd be happy to see the last of me. This Hawaii village has more factions than a Mafia convention in Vegas, and I’m on my own tracking a killer with only a grumpy cat for backup. “Can't stop reading and chuckling! Kat is my new favorite heroine!”~ Reviewer

Coconut Wireless: Funny Cozy Mysteries

release date: Apr 20, 2023
Coconut Wireless: Funny Cozy Mysteries
"If you like the MIss Fortune series, you'll love Kat and her clue crew on Maui!" Reviewer The coconut wireless is always humming in Ohia, Maui-and the latest topic of gossip is me, Kat Smith. I'm Secret Service, not Postal Service-but I feel like a criminal when I'm appointed postmaster to a cozy little village on Maui. Turns out I've stolen a well-earned promotion from beloved Auntie Pua Chang, who's been there forever-when all I want to do is hide out in paradise until the witch hunt to kill my career is over. I haven't been in Ohia a day when Tiki the post office cat brings a prize to my doorstep-a piece of the woman who had the job before me. I'm thrust into the middle of a murder mystery, and if I don't help solve it, I might be next. A fortune-telling general store owner, a hunky Hawaiian pilot, my cat Tiki, and a couple of well-meaning cops named Lei and Pono seem to want to help-but they're Auntie Pua supporters, and she'd be happy to see the last of me. This Hawaii village has more factions than a Mafia convention in Vegas, and I'm on my own tracking a killer with only a grumpy cat for backup. "Lighter, less intense than than the other Paradise Crime series, but just as engaging." Reviewer

Hidden Falls

release date: Dec 28, 2022
Hidden Falls
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BLOOD ORCHIDS, first in the series, is FREE! Grab yours NOW! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paradise hides a cascade of crime. What would you do if a drug cartel went after your child? Sergeant Lei Texeira teams up with a fellow detective to find out who’s threatening her teenage daughter Malia, a confidential informant for the Maui Police Department. Malia’s fallen into hot water by trying to find out who is peddling drugs at her school—and she just might have crossed an organized crime gang with a reach that goes all the way to Hawaii from Mexico. Will the women find answers in time—or will Malia have to pay the ultimate price? "These books never get stale. My favorite mystery series of all time!" ~ G., Goodreads

Wired Target

release date: Jun 30, 2022
Wired Target
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child, she would be Sophie... What would you do if the crime you were hired to solve tugged at your heartstrings? Private investigator Sophie's latest case weighs heavy: someone has desecrated the nesting grounds of the majestic Laysan Albatross on Oahu, annihilating a generation of endangered birds--and the outrageous crime appears to have spread to other islands. Sophie teams up with Sergeant Lei Texeira on Maui to search for a killer whose brutal activities appear senseless. Meanwhile, killer grandma Pim Wat continues to threaten the fragile peace Sophie is building with her family. Will Sophie and Lei be able to find the answers they seek in time? "Action. Adventure. Intrigue. Suspense. Sophie's story jumps off the pages and pulls the reader into a world that's hard to leave at the end of each book!" ~Deb L., FB

Wired Revenge

release date: Feb 24, 2022
Wired Revenge
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️WIRED ROGUE, second in series, is FREE! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child, she'd be Sophie... and she's a badass. 💥 BUT SOPHIE'S IN TROUBLE. ✅ Her mom is an assassin who wants to kill her and take her babies ✅ Her cyber-vigilante ex-boyfriend is now a cult leader ✅ There's a handsome Frenchman making eyes ✅ She has a newborn baby, a toddler, a ninja nanny and two dogs to deal with while trying to move into a new house ✅ But right now, maybe she should just put on a bra and get ready for a showdown,, because Mama's comin' to get her. Paradise can’t contain an evil that’s sworn revenge. What would you do if your mother wanted you dead? Sophie has fought hard for a measure of peace and safety for her loved ones, but her assassin mother, hidden behind a beautiful new face, has other plans for the family. Sophie will need her friends, lovers, and dogs to have her back when she takes on an enemy that no one ever sees coming. “I love how this author keeps changing it up! I never know what to expect in these books.” R, Goodreads

Shark Cove

release date: Apr 29, 2021
Shark Cove
Danger stalks paradise. The past never stays buried. Sixteen years ago, Sergeant Lei Texeira met Harriet Vierra and Malia, the infant she adopted, in a deadly encounter in Mexico. Now a detective with the Maui Police Department, Harry works with Lei, and Malia, a teen sleuth, is determined to find her lost friend Camille. But Camille is only one of many missing girls. Young women are vanishing across the islands without a trace. Lei and Harry search for answers with the FBI, as Malia secretly conducts her own dangerous investigation: but for the girls taken by traffickers, time is running out. "My favorite series of all time!" ~Reviewer

Wrong Turn

release date: Dec 04, 2020
Wrong Turn
A wrong turn on vacation has deadly consequences. Twenty-one-year-old Lei is looking for a good time in Mexico. Blowing off steam after a tough semester, Lei and her friend Kelly hit the border in a red Mustang convertible; but a series of deadly misadventures unfold that will change Lei’s life forever. A dog can change everything. Affected by the events in Mexico, Lei adopts a young K-9 dropout to guard the home she shares with her aunt. They try to stop a series of neighborhood robberies, and Lei discovers the scariest thing of all… how far her dog Keiki will go to save her life. ***Wrong Turn is a PREQUEL NOVELLA for Blood Orchids, the first book in the Paradise Crime Mysteries. A rewritten portion was previously published.***

Wired Strong

release date: Aug 13, 2020
Wired Strong
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Superpower: everyone falls in love with Sophie ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise is a hotbed of deadly motives. Is it wrong to steal from the rich and give to the poor? Sophie and her team delve into a new case involving missing funds from a prestigious private school with connections to Hawaii’s royalty—but the online grifter might have justice on their side Would you choose poison or a knife to kill someone you cared about? An international task force tightens the net around the vigilante known as the Ghost, but forces from within might just drive him to murder as he tries to prevent a plot that threatens Sophie and her family.

Wired Ghost

release date: Apr 30, 2020
Wired Ghost
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise is drowning in lava. What would you do to survive during a volcanic eruption? Security specialists Sophie and Jake take a job to rescue a teen girl shacked up with a dangerous meth cooker on the Big Island, and their wilderness destination turns out to be in the path of the biggest eruption Hawaii has seen in decades. Soon, they’re embroiled in a natural disaster too hot for anyone to handle. Trapped underground in a lava tube, engulfed by darkness and heat, they struggle to outrun a deadly force that consumes everything in its path. “I rapidly devour each book in this series as soon as they're released. Neal's writing immerses you into the story, with multi-faceted characters that you'll be interested in and care about. Cannot put them down!” — Reviewer

Paradise Crime Mysteries Books 1-9

release date: Apr 02, 2020
Paradise Crime Mysteries Books 1-9
*****Nine for the cost of four!***** Detective Lei Texeira flees hazy memories of a dark past, but nothing gets in the way of solving her cases in Hawaii! Binge read this box set of USA Today bestselling books and discover you can't read just one! BLOOD ORCHIDS: Black sand beaches and steaming volcanoes are backdrops for murder as patrolwoman Lei Texeira discovers the bodies of two drowned girls and attracts the attention of a killer. TORCH GINGER: Stunning Kauai has drawn Lei to a new island, but can she untangle a mystery of missing persons with madness at its heart? BLACK JASMINE: Cruise ships and art galleries hide cruel secrets as Lei and her partner, Stevens, move to Maui to build a life together; but trouble soon follows them to Maui. BROKEN FERNS: Lei’s first FBI case on the island of Oahu involves the stolen airplane of a mogul and a teenaged “Robin Hood” who steals from the rich to give to the poor. An anarchy movement is sparked that has deadly consequences. TWISTED VINE: A bizarre series of suicides hint at a sinister online ring at work on Oahu. Lei and her friend Sophie must track down the truth before more lives are lost. SHATTERED PALMS: Endangered native birds on Maui attract a poaching ring whose members meet a deadly opponent hidden in plain view. Lei’s so busy tracking the murderer she might miss her own wedding. DARK LAVA: Desecrated Hawaiian sites and a terrible murder close to home threaten Lei and Stevens’ future as they solve crime on Maui. FIRE BEACH: An arsonist with a chip on his shoulder meets a killer who leaves a shroud as a calling card. Both must be stopped before they murder Lei and her family. RIP TIDES: A surf star dies tragically on Maui, and Lei pursues justice to the prestigious Triple Crown of Surfing contest on Oahu. Grab these fast-paced mysteries and take a trip to Hawaii with the series that’s sold more than a million books! “Neal’s writing is persistently riveting...Masterly.” Kirkus Reviews

Paradise Crime Mysteries Books 4-6

release date: Apr 02, 2020
Paradise Crime Mysteries Books 4-6
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Persistently riveting. Masterful.”~KIRKUS REVIEWS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Detective Lei Texeira flees hazy memories of a dark past, but nothing gets in the way of solving her cases in Hawaii! Binge read this box set of USA Today bestselling books and discover you can't read just one! Broken Ferns: Lei accepts an offer to join the FBI. Her first case on the island of Oahu draws media attention, and involves the stolen airplane of a mogul and a young burglar with a cause. Twisted Vine: Mai tais and stunning beaches hide evil as FBI Agent Lei Texeira works closely with MMA-fighting tech agent Sophie Ang to uncover the hidden face behind an online suicide ring. Shattered Palms: Maui’s pristine rainforest is the setting for a bizarre murder involving the poaching of rare native Hawaiian birds. Lei is so caught up in catching a killer that she may not make it to her own wedding. “Neal’s writing is persistently riveting...Masterly.” Kirkus Reviews Grab this fast paced box set with a twist of romance, and take a trip to Hawaii with the series that’s sold more than a million copies!

Clipped Wings

release date: Dec 12, 2019
Clipped Wings
Even Christmas can be darkest before dawn. She just wants to survive. The sixteen-year-old Robin Hood bandit responsible for starting an anarchy movement in Hawaii is now the target of an escape plot at a juvenile detention center, sparking FBI agent Lei Texeira to get involved with a manhunt. She just wants to find the burglar. Someone is stealing food from Aunty Rosario’s restaurant kitchen, but the holiday takes an unexpected turn when she catches the thief in the act. Favorite Hawaii recipes submitted by readers and served in Aunty Rosario’s Hawaiian Food Place restaurant are included! ***Clipped Wings 4.5 takes place between Broken Ferns #4 and Twisted Vine #5. A portion appeared as a short story in an anthology.***

Razor Rocks

release date: Aug 15, 2019
Razor Rocks
Paradise is plundered by pirates. Someone is attacking and robbing luxury yachts as they sail the Hawaiian Islands leaving their passengers missing and presumed dead. Sergeant Lei Texeira, with her typical leap first look later style, dives into a case with the Coast Guard to find answers that lie as deep as Davy Jones’ locker. He’s taking back what was stolen. The Pirate King has a hidden agenda that’s bigger than the pillage of luxury yachts, and he’ll stop at nothing to reign on the sea. Grab this fast-paced mystery with a twist of romance, and take a trip to Hawaii with the series that’s sold more than a million copies! "This series is persistently riveting." ~Kirkus Reviews

Wired Truth

release date: Apr 30, 2019
Wired Truth
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Superpower: everyone falls in love with Sophie ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise hides a master thief. What if diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend? A heist at a high-end auction house sends tech specialist Sophie on a new case hunting down a thief whose skills match her own. Even as she chases a cache of precious gems, events begun in a distant land threaten the fragile happiness Sophie’s building—and an enigmatic new partner brings challenges close to home, luring Sophie into the world of vigilante justice. “Great character development, twists and turns! You never know how these books will end.” ~Tango

Wired Courage

release date: Nov 30, 2018
Wired Courage
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️WIRED ROGUE, second book in series, is FREE. Grab yours today!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Superpower: everyone falls in love with Sophie ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise is stalked by a relentless evil. What would you do if your family was threatened? Sophie just wants to settle down with her unusual family—but a powerful presence sweeps in to steal her joy. At her most vulnerable physically and emotionally, Sophie must rise up to hunt down those who would take what’s most precious to her. The boundaries of love and friendship are tested as the men in her life grapple with their roles, each trying to help—but in the end, it’s Sophie who must face the darkness from her past and vanquish it. “The Paradise Crime books really should be picked up as a film script…they’re that good!” ~ Nancy S., Reviewer

Wired Fear

release date: Aug 30, 2018
Wired Fear
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Superpower: everyone falls in love with Sophie ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise is haunted by betrayal. What if you discovered that those closest to you were not who they seemed? Tech sleuth Sophie Ang, her lovable dog Ginger, and her partner, Jake Dunn, tackle a new case involving a famous hula festival on the Big Island--but that’s only one of the hot situations demanding Sophie’s attention. Repercussions from the past and the return of a deadly relative threaten to tear apart the fragile life Sophie’s trying to build. Everyone around her seems to want more from Sophie than she can give, and one of them plans to take her life. In the midst of a volcano of conflicting agendas, Sophie must find a way to truth, victory and freedom. "Neal's writing is persistently riveting... Masterly." ~Kirkus Reviews

Wired Secret

release date: May 22, 2018
Wired Secret
If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Superpower: everyone falls in love with Sophie ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never. Paradise is filled with deadly secrets. What would you do if you were a killer’s loose end? Palm trees, volcanoes, and black sand beaches are the backdrop for murder as security specialist Sophie Ang, and her dog Ginger, are swept up in a multi-layered case on the Big Island of Hawaii working with a US Marshal to protect an important witness. A ghost from Sophie’s past returns to haunt her, and a love triangle tears at her heart. Sophie will need all of her friends, lovers, tech-savvy, and skills to stay alive...and that’s just her day job. “Toby Neal has an amazing talent for weaving a complex and exciting plot together with fascinating descriptions of the characters’ emotions and fears. I can’t wait for the next book!” ~Walt, Advance Reader

Wired Justice: (paradise Crime Book 6)

release date: Feb 27, 2018
Wired Justice: (paradise Crime Book 6)
Paradise hides too many bodies. Sophie Ang's lovable dog Ginger has a nose for murder, and leads her tech sleuth mistress through perilous lava fields on the Big Island to a terrible discovery. Sophie is plunged into a new investigation with dynamic partner Jake Dunn, searching for a missing young woman who is just one of many. Sparks fly between the two as they dig into layers of deception and darkness, rousing the attention of true evil.

Wired Justice

release date: Feb 27, 2018
Wired Justice
📚🔥 WIRED ROGUE, book 2, is FREE. Grab yours today!🌴📚 Paradise hides too many bodies. How would you take on a serial killer? Sophie Ang’s lovable dog Ginger has a nose for murder, and leads her tech sleuth mistress through perilous lava fields on the Big Island to a terrible discovery. Sophie is plunged into a new investigation with dynamic partner Jake Dunn, searching for a missing young woman who is just one of many. Sparks fly between the two as they dig into layers of deception and darkness, rousing the attention of true evil. “Toby Neal sets a relentless pace that will keep you up way past your bedtime!” ~Advance Reader✅ If Lisbeth Salander and Jack Reacher had a Black/Thai love child…she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Brilliant hacker, MMA fighter, domestic abuse survivor, chronic depressive, Sophie's a complicated woman! ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Likes to go off the grid and hide under a fake identity ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. Never.

Wired Dawn

release date: Dec 08, 2017
Wired Dawn
Do you love a heroine with a dark past, lovable dog, and a complicated love life? Investigator Sophie Ang goes into the remote valley of Kalalau on Kaua`i, where she stumbles across the disappearance of a young boy, and things get complicated fast as an old flame returns to help, even as her friend Marcella tries to clear her from a murder charge.

Paradise Crime Thrillers Books 1-3

release date: Aug 02, 2017
Paradise Crime Thrillers Books 1-3
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Paradise can’t contain a woman out for justice.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sophie Ang has escaped a dark past to right wrongs as a crime fighter, and she won’t let anything stand in her way. WIRED IN: The tale of Sophie’s development of a cutting-edge rogue computer program, DAVID, and her discovery of a cyber vigilante whom she may, or may not, be able to bring to justice. WIRED ROGUE: An untouchable cult deep in the jungle has a leader who might be a stone-cold wife killer, and his children slave labor. Only Sophie can get them out and find their missing mothers—and along the way, solve the puzzle of The Ghost. WIRED HARD: A buried royal Hawaiian island in Lahaina on Maui attracts mysterious burglary attempts, and gets deadly fast once Sophie’s on the case. As she solves a twisted murder with ties to the archaeological dig, she must also tangle with a nightmare from her past. Grab the first three books of the Paradise Crime Series bundled for a twisty, intelligent thrill ride: "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo becomes female Jack Reacher...in Hawaii!" “Very suspenseful! These books move along at a fast pace with many twists and turns. The main character is smart and a warrior.” ~James S, Goodreads

Michaels Family Box Set

release date: Feb 22, 2017
Michaels Family Box Set
Meet Ruby, Pearl and Jade--three sisters who grew up in the paradise of St. Thomas. Each young woman has a unique path to walk, and a unique love to discover--and they are as different as the gemstones they're named for.SOMEWHERE ON ST. THOMAS~ RubyWhy him? Why now? What else could go wrong? ***WINNER: SILVER MEDAL, eLit AWARDS, 2016****FINALIST* Reader's Choice Award, The Romance ReviewsSHORTLIST-Finalist Chatelaine Awards~ Chanticleer Reviews 2017SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY~ PearlIt's a long way from sleepy St. Thomas to the big city."It's dangerous to be too beautiful." The year is 1989, and magnet-for-trouble Pearl Michaels leaves her childhood home, the tropical paradise of St. Thomas, to live with her sister in Boston. SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA~ JadeDancing is everything--until it leads to love.Jade Michaels has a simple life: home, school, dance studio--and lot to prove in the shadow of dynamic, talented older sisters.

Wired Hard

release date: Feb 19, 2017
Wired Hard
🔥 WIRED ROGUE, BOOK 2, ALSO FREE! Get yours NOW! And the rest of the series is O N S A L E briefly! 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 is complicated ✅ Likes kids and animals more than people ✅ Never, never gives up on a case. What would you do to save something priceless? Security specialist Sophie Ang has a new case: someone is looting artifacts from a royal Hawaiian archaeological site in Lahaina on Maui. Things get deadly fast, and Sophie’s friend, Detective Lei Texeira, takes the case. The women track a killer whose tangled motives extend high into the world of Hawaiian cultural affairs, and deep into the darkest of human motivations—and all the while, Sophie walks a tightrope between new love and heartbreak. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Finalist: Best Indie Book Contest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This thriller explores a little known and culturally important archeological site hidden under a baseball diamond in the center of Lahaina. Exhuming it could point a way forward to restoration of the town." ~Reviewer “Neal’s female leads are strong, fierce, independent, and fabulous although rough around the edges. She writes with such exquisite detail...immersing you in the island surroundings as though you are there. Exhilarating, suspenseful, thrilling, fast-paced, action-packed, easy flow, engaging, immersive, vulnerable, and scintillating.” ~F. Thorn, reviewer FREE MYSTERY SET IN LAHAINA ON MAUI~ GET IT NOW!

Lei Crime Series Box Set

release date: Jan 01, 2017
Lei Crime Series Box Set
***From award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal, whose writing Kirkus Reviews calls “persistently riveting,” comes the Lei Crime Series! ***Twisted Vine (5), Shattered Palms (6), Dark Lava (7) and Fire Beach (8), the AWARD-WINNING next four books of the Lei Crime Series, are put together into a one-volume immersive reading experience that will take you to Hawaii and the world of fast-paced mysteries solved by multicultural detective Lei Texeira. No one can read just one! “Toby Neal is one of my favorite authors and the Lei Crime Series is awesome! A good book is always about the characters, and Toby's characters have become my friends. They are flawed, have depth, and evolve beautifully over the series, and her mysteries are complex and compelling. So many books that use Hawaii as a setting are obnoxious, but Toby, raised here in the Islands, "gets” the true culture. Some series lose steam over time, but the Lei Crime Series keeps getting stronger with each book. Good thing the author is so prolific because I’m always impatient for the next one!” ~Kim, Amazon Reviewer

Wired Rogue

release date: Nov 25, 2016
Wired Rogue
Download this FREE thriller starring a female crime fighter in the best vigilante justice mystery series! Escape with a multiracial female investigator to the dark side of Hawaii paradise and enter a world of colorful characters and riveting mystery/thriller novels that you'll never want to leave. "Neal's writing is persistently riveting... Masterly." ~Kirkus Reviews ✅ If Jack Reacher and Lisbeth Salander had a black/Thai love child, she would be SOPHIE. ✅ Domestic abuse survivor, MMA fighter, brilliant hacker, chronic depressive, Sophie is a complicated woman ✅ Brilliant, sexy cyber vigilante plays mind and crime games with Sophie. Is he friend, foe, or…? ✅ Big, bad, rude, loud ex-Special Forces partner Jake Dunn gets in Sophie’s space—and under her skin ✅ Sophie goes off the grid and takes a new identity—but her best friend Agent Marcella Scott is always there for her ✅ Sophie’s yellow lab Ginger is the only companion in her bed—for now. ***Award Finalist in Thriller/Adventure, Best Book Awards*** ‘Wired in’ to her computers, tech agent Sophie Ang has been content in her clean, cool tech lab, where she chases criminals online, continuing a dance in the dark with the enigmatic vigilante known as the Ghost. Tumultuous changes eject her from her FBI agency cocoon to the front lines, where she finds herself in partnership with a brilliant, overbearing, larger-than-life ex-Special Forces operative, Jake Dunn. The two climb walls, dodge bullets, free captive children and dig up bodies for a case that might cost her life—and has already taken her badge. "Neal's writing is persistently riveting... Masterly." ~Kirkus Reviews Wired Rogue is a full-length standalone thriller novel that you can read by itself or as part of the larger Paradise Crime World in which Sophie is an ongoing Black/Thai heroine who metes out justice for those who need it most. "One of the best crime thrillers I've read! I never wanted to leave the Paradise Crime World. Thank goodness there are so many books in this series!" ~Reviewer

Bitter Feast

release date: May 12, 2016
Bitter Feast
Paradise holds a feast of motives for murder. He wants it all...and ends up with a knife in the back. Michael Stevens investigates the murder of a chef in a fine dining restaurant on Maui that’s a buffet of possible motives where jealousy, passion, and revenge top the menu. A host of familiar characters, from Jared Stevens to Dr. Wilson, chime in from their perspectives, each contributing essential information to one of the most complex cases Stevens has ever encountered. A hurricane is no place for a baby. Nothing ever goes as planned for Lei and Stevens, and that includes the arrival of their first child. Lei is fully occupied with this personal project as her world is torn apart by powerful forces. "Neal's writing is persistently riveting... masterly." ~Kirkus Reviews Grab this fast-paced mystery with a twist of romance, and take a trip to Hawaii with the series that’s sold more than a million copies!
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