Off the Grid
A Mystery
by Robert McCaw
Praise for Off the Grid
“Off the Grid sizzles with tensions and twists that entertain and magnetize. Danger and drama abide, with a wonderful, devil-may-care hero. Robert McCaw has the touch.”
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Bishop’s Pawn
“In Off the Grid, Robert McCaw has fashioned the year’s most original mystery thriller set, appropriately enough, in the equally original setting of Hawai’i. He crafts a relentlessly riveting tale that races out of the gate and never lets up for a single minute or page.”
—Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of Strong to the Bone
About the Book
A scrap of cloth fluttering in the wind leads Hilo police Chief Detective Koa Kāne to the tortured remains of an unfortunate soul, left to burn in the path of an advancing lava flow. For Koa, it’s the second gruesome homicide of the day, and he soon discovers the murders are linked. These grisly crimes on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island could rewrite history―or cost Chief Detective Koa Kāne his career. The dead, a reclusive couple living off the grid, turn out to be mysterious fugitives. The CIA, the Chinese government, and the Defense Intelligence Agency attempt to thwart Koa’s investigation and obscure the victims’ true identities. Undeterred by mounting political pressure, Koa pursues the truth only to find himself drawn into a web of international intrigue. While Koa investigates, the Big Island scrambles to prepare for the biggest and most explosive political rally in its history. Despite police resources stretched to the breaking point, Koa uncovers a government conspiracy so shocking its exposure topples senior officials far beyond Hawaiʻi’s shores.
About the Author
Robert McCaw grew up in a military family traveling the world. After graduating from Georgetown University, he served as a lieutenant in the US Army before earning his law degree from the University of Virginia. Thereafter he practiced as a partner in a major international law firm in Washington, DC, and New York City—and maintained a home on the Big Island of Hawaii. McCaw brings a unique authenticity to his Koa Kāne Hawaiian mystery novels in both his law enforcement expertise and in his ability to portray the richness of Hawaiʻi’s history, culture, and people. McCaw lives in New York City and Hawaii with his wife Calli.
Oceanview Publishing