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PROSPECT FOR MURDER

 Midwest Book Review. 

A deftly crafted and impressively engaging read..."Prospect for Murder" clearly demonstrates novelist Jeanne Burrows-Johnson as a master of the mystery/suspense genre.

DJ Sakata, Good Reads, 4.5 Stars. 

Being a resident of Hawaii, I could not pass up a murder mystery based in Honolulu...The writing was insightful, observant, emotive, and intelligent... 

M U R D E R O N M O K U L U A D R I V E 

 Kirkus Reviews...a winsomely detailed setting . . . the protagonist is first-rate. The plot offers a couple of impressive twists… 

 Susan Miller, Manhattan Book Review 4.5 Stars

 It's nice to read about characters of all ages...The story had many layers as well as some twists and turns, which kept me glued to the pages...​​   

M U R D E R S  O F  C O N V E Y A N C E

 Kirkus Reviews 

  ,,,A whodunit as smart and engrossing as the unlikely gumshoe. 

 Michael Radon, US Book Review ****

...Fans of a lighter mystery with rich characters and environments will devour this latest Seachrist story.

Frank Kaleba, Amazon Book Review 5*****

Clearly Jeanne's best yet. A swirling mix 

of the Asian immigrant experience, a modern scavenger hunt, revenge and murder, all set onto the perfumed tropical stage that is Oahu.  

Y E N  F O R  M U R D E R

Kirkus Reviews 

A flavorful dip into Hawaii’s cross-cultural currents amid cozy mystery sleuthing

Jennifer Soper, US Review of Books

 ...The book does an excellent job of weaving together elements of past and present, drawing parallels between historical events and modern-day mysteries. 

 David K, AuthorsReading.com   

 This book is more than a murder mystery... Burrows-Johnson not only immerses readers in the beauty of Hawaii but also educates them about its deep heritage, seamlessly blending storytelling with her insight.  

W H A T ' S  N E X T ? 

A Spineless Murder...

Under Sonoran Skies, Prose and Poetry from the High Desert is an Anthology of fiction and non-fiction 

by six professional authors in Tucson, Arizona. Bill Black [magician, poet, storyteller and MC] is published in regional and international magazines. Jeanne Burrows-Johnson is a regionally and internationally published wordsmith, motivational speaker, performance coach and design consultant. Susan Cosby-Patton [retired language arts instructor] is a poet who is published regionally and nationally. Dr. Kay Lesh, [educator and psychotherapist] authors professional articles and books, and conducts seminars and workshops. The Rev. Patricia Noble was an author, educator, and speaker who has aired radio essays and published journal articles. Larry Sakin was a political writer and radio talk show host, green energy entrepreneur and political consultant. 

In addition to literary subjects like

 philosophy, personal relationships, war, animal companions, and phases of life, the authors also examined the environment, history, business, politics, and mythology. 

 Joy Hannabass for Readers' Favorite 

5 stars 

 ...Someone called this book brain candy, and that is just my thoughts about it as well. This is not a book I would read straight through at one setting, but it is a great book when you need just a quick light enjoyable read.  

Kirkus Reviews

Six Arizona-based authors present an anthology of poetry, essays and short fiction from their collective works... The strongest section in the collection is the poetry,  

This is a forthcoming project...

Conversations with Auntie Carol,

Seven Oral History Interviews with

CAROLINE KULIAIKANUʻUKAPU 

WILCOX DELIMA FARIAS

 The interviews that comprise this potential print and audio book are observations on childhood, family, and events that reflect the inner spirit of the interviewee, who lived from 1923 to 2001. Carol K. W. D. Farias was a descendant of Hawaiian aliʻi, a grandniece of politician and soldier Robert W. K. Wilcox (a leading revolutionary who strove to restore Queen Liliʻuokalani to her throne), and a  second cousin of Johanna N. Wilcox (the first woman registered to vote in the Territory of Hawaiʻi). The recordings of most of our conversations were conducted in a sitting room filled with antique koa furniture, heirloom furnishings, books, and photographs. Usually clad in a muʻumuʻu, Auntie Carol’s enthusiasm for life was demonstrated in her animated dialogue with the many people she greeted with her warm voice, frequent nods, and a jangling of bracelets made of carved wood, jade, or gold engraved with distinctive Hawaiian lettering…. 

This series of interviews were conducted in Hawaiʻi between 1992 and 1993. 

OUR CONVERSATIONS

Interview I, Oct. 30, 1992 

Hawaiian Quilting in the Maui Wilcox Family

Interview II A, May 5, 1993 

Trinity Episcopal Church by-the-Sea

Interview II B, May 5, 1993 

On the Grounds of the Koa House

Interview III May 26, 1993 

From Maui to Oʻahu

Interview IV A, May 27, 1993 

John Hanalei DeLima and Life After Marriage

Interview IV B, May 27, 1993 

Hawaiian Quilting and Other Handicrafts

Interview V A, July 28, 1993 

Johanna (Pāpaka-) Niʻau Wilcox

Interview V B, July 28, 1993 

Frances ʻUlualoha Wilcox DeLima 

Interview VI, Aug. 5, 1993 

Holidays in ʻUlupalakua

Interview VII A, Nov. 24, 1993 

Pāʻina

Interview VII B, Nov. 24, 1993 

Planning for the Future