In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed HAWAIIAN DICK, Private Investigator Byrd finds himself entangled in a gangland turf war for control of paradise. Hired to investigate the mysterious sabotage of a brand new luxury resort, Byrd soon finds any number of suspects, both human and inhuman. Torn between rival factions, Byrd can't rely on help from his friend, Detective Mo Kalama, who finds himself stalked by the very men who hired Byrd. Loose ends are tied together as others unravel. The FBI makes its presence known, and a hungover Byrd confronts the crime families with what information he has regarding their motivations. Meanwhile, Mo prepares for a date with man-eating sharks, and a sunbathing Kahami encounters (deceased?) mob enforcer Stew Mulligan. The meaning of 'The Last Resort' is revealed in the (literally) explosive conclusion, setting the stage for ghostly retribution and all-out gang warfare in the concluding chapter.
