Hawai'i Rage

Tori Eldridge is the author of Kaua‘i Storm, the Lily Wong mysteries, Dance Among the Flames, and numerous short stories. Born in Honolulu—of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Norwegian descent—Tori graduated from Punahou School with classmate Barack Obama before performing as an actress, singer, and dancer on Broadway, television, and film, and earning a fifth-degree black belt in To-Shin Do ninja martial arts. Her literary works have garnered Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity Award nominations and the 2021 Crimson Scribe for Best Book of the Year. Tori lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, near her precious mo‘opuna (grandchildren). For more information about Tori, her book club extras, and her reading ‘ohana, visit www.torieldridge.com.

“Tori Eldridge has risen to the tops of the thriller ranks with a series set in her native Hawaii, spectacularly capturing that state’s beauty, mystery and contradictions all in the same breath.” —BookTrib“Hawai’i Rage is a perfect blend of an entertaining mystery and Hawaiian cultural exposure.” —Kings River Life Magazine“I loved 2025’s Kaua’i Storm…and I love this follow-up, both for their terrific lead, and for their fascinating setting: Eldridge’s affection for both shines through on every page.” —Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine“It’s dramatic, suspenseful, emotional, and captivating. Keeping you guessing while educating you on a side of Hawai’i that’s not on any tourist itinerary. A brilliantly executed novel with heart that pours out from the soul of author Tori Eldridge.” —Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books“Hawai’i Rage offers readers a fascinating deep dive into the ranching culture of Hawai’i’s Big Island, as grudges from the past lead to a brutal death in the present. Eldridge writes with passion and an insider’s knowledge, her love of the state where she was born and raised shining through on every page. If you love Hawai’i—and who doesn’t?—you’ll love Hawai’i Rage and Eldridge’s Ranger Makalani Pahukula Mystery series.” —Ellen Byron, USA Today and Agatha Award-winning author of the Golden Motel Mysteries“Not just a novel, Hawai’i Rage is a deep dive into this country’s most beautiful and enchanting state. This well-paced, sweeping contemporary western transports readers into a vanishing and unknown chapter of island heritage that will surprise most of the mainland’s inhabitants. Not just a thriller, Tori Eldridge writes with a lyrical voice polished from firsthand knowledge of the people, history, and the land she loves. Her native legacy and grasp of the Hawaiian rancher’s way of life is a breath of fresh air in a literary world looking for something new and invigorating. Tori Eldridge first puts the reader into the real beauty of the Hawaiian experience, then reveals a dark side of detective work and crime that makes readers wonder how something so extraordinary can be spoiled by only a few.” —Reavis Z Wortham, New York Times bestselling author of Comancheria“In Hawai’i Rage, Tori Eldridge tells an engrossing mystery against the vivid backdrop of the beauty, danger, people, and paniolo culture of Hawai’i’s Big Island. Highly recommended.” —Alan Brennert, author of Moloka’i“A solid multi-plot mystery, where anyone could be a suspect, especially when complex family dynamics rears its ugly head abound with secrets.” —Dru’s Book Musing“A suspicious fatal accident on Hawai’i Island. Troubling family secrets. A tenacious park ranger who must uncover the truth about those she loves and the land she’s sworn to protect? I’m all in for Eldridge’s latest adventure.” —Rachel Howzell Hall, author of Mist and Malice