Murder at Lake Tomahawk
Murder at Lake Tomahawk by Harry R. Albers is a mystery novel published by iUniverse in December 2000. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Dusty McCrae, a cosmologist and president of the Pacific Science Institute, as he navigates a series of murders that disrupt his return to the Lake Tomahawk community of his childhood. A chance encounter during a flight leads him to reconnect with his past and become embroiled in a complex investigation alongside Naomi Davis, a young woman he meets on the plane.
Readers will find a blend of scientific intrigue and personal stakes as McCrae and Davis delve into the mysteries surrounding their old friends’ deaths. The narrative takes them from the affluent enclave of Lake Tomahawk to the Big Island of Hawaii, where they explore significant scientific sites like Mauna Kea and Kilauea. This journey not only uncovers the truth behind the murders but also reveals the evolution of a community that has transformed from a quiet summer retreat into a hub of scientific advancement.
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Dusty McCrae is a world class cosmologist obsessed with discovering the secrets of the origin of the universe. He is also president of the generously endowed Pacific Science Institute which funds cutting-edge scientific research. On a routine flight to Washinton, D.C. a chance encounter with a young woman leads him back to Lake Tomahawk and the small community where he spent his boyhood summers. The encounter also leads him into the murders of old friends, and personal involvement in the investigations. Surprisingly, Lake Tomahawk has evolved from the sleepy summer community of his youth to an affluent residential enclave, and headquarters to a successful entrepreneurial company that is making major scientific breakthroughs. Teaming with the young woman from the plane, McCrae and Naomi Davis are caught up in a maelstrom of life-threatening events. Their odyssey takes them to the Big Island of Hawaii with its telescopes on dormant Mauna Kea and lava flows pouring from Kilauea, and then back again to Lake Tomahawk. Only then do they get a glimpse of the truth behind an amazing reality.
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