"Every so often, I read a self-published book so good I hope the author finds a bright future. That's what happened when I read "Dropped Dead in Kona," first in a series featuring an endearing married couple who live in Hawaii.
"The book begins when Joe and Margie stumble on a woman's dead body lying on a fairway adjacent to their home. Joe doesn't want to get involved, but Margie is itching to investigate. The holidays are approaching, and soon the couple's house is crowded with Margie's bickering parents, a girlfriend of the murder suspect and various other folks. Joe's an affable guy, but his patience is strained when he has to retreat to his shower to get some peace and privacy while Margie focuses on sleuthing. Joe's only confidante is his oversized Yorkshire terrier, Magoo.
"Stimmler is such a natural writer it's hard to believe this is his first book. The
dialogue is snappy and believable and the plot zips along. Joe and Margie, who's
the sleuth, are still in love in middle age and they will make you laugh."