{"product_id":"guardians-of-the-drums-chuck-morgan-9781968179465","title":"Guardians of the Drums","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A detective's fight for Hawaii's soul-where stolen treasures and vanishing history ignite a battle for survival.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stolen treasure. A vanishing history. A detective who refuses to surrender.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Leilani Kealoha knows Honolulu's soul-the rain-slick streets, tangled politics, and sacred traditions. When the Bishop Museum's most revered artifact, an eighteenth-century feathered cloak tied to King Kamehameha, is stolen, her pursuit becomes more than a case. It's a fight to protect Hawaii's identity from being erased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeilani's investigation uncovers a suave mainland billionaire and a covert auction circuit trafficking stolen heritage to offshore buyers. As she follows a trail of cloned badges, varnished fingerprints, and whispered deals aboard luxury yachts, she exposes a global network laundering history for profit. With forensic grit, local wisdom, and the halau's elders at her side, she races to recover the island's treasures before they vanish forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gripping Honolulu crime thriller blends forensic detail, cultural depth, and atmospheric suspense. It asks the haunting question: Who owns history-and how far will the powerful go to rewrite it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Crime thrillers set in Hawaii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Detective novels with cultural depth and historical resonance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Suspenseful stories about stolen artifacts and heritage protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Atmospheric mysteries blending forensic detail and emotional impact\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this unforgettable journey into the heart of Honolulu's secrets. Buy now and uncover the truth before history disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chuck Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968179461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968179465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chuck Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d","brand":"Chuck Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114131304703,"sku":"9781968179465","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c15752aa-4981-46c8-bd88-af961821a6b0.jpg?v=1769619310","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guardians-of-the-drums-chuck-morgan-9781968179465","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}