Paradise Adjacent

My debut novel. With inspiration from Thomas Pynchon, the Coen Brothers, and hard-boiled detective stories. My goal with this book was to tell a story that was entertaining and humorous, while still having something to say about life and happiness. I hope you enjoy!

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Official Synopsis:

"The South Pacific. 1986. Landon Hollis is living in paradise on the island of San Eduardo. That is, until his job as a private investigator brings a wealthy young socialite knocking on his door...

Her name is Rochelle Hartaway. A tourist staying at the lavish resort Paraiso del Mar. And her father has gone missing...

Together the two of them will brave the seedy underworld of the Island, encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way. Like the corrupt cops Kahuea and Pakalu, the drug smuggler Diego Silva, the Robin Hood gangster Grampa Slim, and countless others as they race against time and fight their way through pig factories and brothels alike.

Join them in this light-hearted mystery and watch it unravel as they rescue her father. And hopefully find out who owns that fancy golden yacht in town..."