Dan Tarlo's Career and the Case

Dan Tarlo is comfortably entrenched in a satisfactory career on the Hawaiian Islands as a private eye. He has no idea that the investigation of his best friend's murder is about to thrust him into the most demanding case of his career.

The Connection to Explosives and Intrigue

The murder is connected to the theft of explosives and soon, Dan finds himself entwined in a world of intrigue, politics, espionage, and most unexpectedly, love.

The Expedition and the Threat

Soon he is in charge of an expedition of the Kilauea Volcano where the stolen explosives are believed to be strategically planted, primed for massive destruction. This could be the annihilation of the Main Island.

The Race Against Time

In his relentless pursuit to solve this case, Dan must match wits against an unknown assailant; enduring a journey of bitter tragedy as this killer/terrorist leaves behind a trail of death and destruction. Dan will not stop, but his frustration increases as he finds himself constantly just one step behind. The clock is ticking and time is running out.