I am especially indebted to three wonderful librarians who read the manuscript of Death in Paradise. My thanks go to Caroline Spencer, Director, Hawaii State Library, Honolulu; Marya Zoller, librarian in the Hawaii and Pacific Section, Hawaii State Library, Honolulu; and Alice Miles, library assistant, Kalihi-Palama Library, Honolulu. I am also indebted to fellow mystery writer Connie Shelton, whose knowledge of and affection for Kauai were of great help to me.