Juanita Sheridan (Books)

Juanita Sheridan Books

Sheridan's narratives are imbued with a profound understanding of the struggle for survival and the yearning for a better life. Her characters, often teetering on the brink of poverty, find solace and aspiration in the dream of luxury and comfort they often embody. Sheridan masterfully captures the depth of human experience, drawing from her own hardships which taught her to value compassion and kindness from those who are also struggling. This connection to reality lends a raw authenticity to her storytelling, resonating with readers navigating similar challenges.

The Mamo Murders

155 pages
6 hours of reading

4.2(32)Add rating

Older Hawaiians believe that the sweltering heat of the Kona season is a harbinger of disaster. With the cooling trade winds stilled, the islands cease to be a paradise. In the past, the season has brought tidal waves, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.This time it brings death.Young, recently married Leslie Farnham returns to her Maui ranch from the mainland only to discover that her older husband, a wealthy Maui castle rancher, has disappeared at sea. Her in-laws have seized the ranch and Leslie finds herself an unwelcome guest in her own home. A stableboy tries to warn her about impending peril but is killed in a sudden, questionable accident.Leslie’s only ally is novelist Janice Cameron, who has made the trip from Honolulu to Maui on behalf of a friend of the missing rancher. While Janice snoops about the island, her friend Lily Wu does a little sleuthing of her own back on Oahu.This 1952 mystery is a vivid portrait of a changing society whose native people are battling to hold on to—and preserve—their traditions and history.