Hawaii's governor has been brutally murdered - savaged with the trappings of the island's ancient warrior rituals. The D.A.'s office wastes no time in arresting the most obvious suspect, Peter Maikai, popular leader of the Hawaiian grassroots political movement. But Dan Carrier, the prosecutor assigned to the case, objects. Not only is the case flawed, Peter Maikai was for Dan the only father he ever had. When Maikai dies before the trial begins, Dan launches his own unofficial investigation. With the help of Maikaii's daughter, Lily, he unearths secret after secret.It turns out that Lily's brother Michael was the murderer - he framed his father. The family homestead is worth $50 - $75 million. Also there was a daughter of Lily & Dan who was murdered with the governor - she stood to inherit ( )