Two to Mango by Jill Marie Landis review

"Two to Mango" is a cozy mystery set in Hawaii.  I got this  book when it was on sale just to see what it was, and enjoyed the book quite a bit when I got around to reading it.  The main character is Em Johnson, the manager of the Tiki Goddess Bar in Hawaii, but other important characters are her Uncle Louie, the owner of the Tiki Goddess, and the Hula Maidens (definite characters!)--a hula troupe made up of older women.

Apparently, the Hula dancers and teachers are extremely competitive in Hawaii, and a big competition is coming up.  A Hula Dance teacher, and leader of a famous Hawaiian Hula Troupe, dies.  When it is discovered that the teacher had been murdered, everyone in the competition is possibly in danger or a suspect in the murder.

Em becomes involved because the Hula Maidens sign up for the Hula Competition.  The last competition they entered resulted in their total humiliation, and they are hoping, with Em's encouragement, to redeem themselves. Between looking for the killer, and making sure the Hula Maidens don't embarrass themselves again, Em is kept very busy.

This is the second in a series, and I'm looking forward to reading the first--Mai Tai One On--and any other additions to the series.



This book counts for the 2013 Mt. TBR challenge.

It also fulfills a requirement for the 2013 A to Z Reading Challenge.  Title--T