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Kinky Friedman, a private detective in New York, is contacted by his Honolulu ally Hoover when Mike McGovern, a close friend and author‑researcher for a cookbook, disappears en route to the beach. Reluctant and reflective, Kinky flies to Hawaii to investigate. His search takes him through a labyrinth of oddities: a faceless corpse in the morgue, a hoax kidnapping spree, and a museum filled with ancient relics. In the dusty gallery, Kinky discovers a full‑size wooden head that eerily resembles McGovern, drawing him deeper into a mystery that blends farce with intrigue.
First publish date: September 1, 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Kinky Friedman
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