A suspicious death on a Kohala Mountain ranch draws ranger Makalani Pahukula into a tangled family tree in an emotional and suspenseful adventure by the bestselling author of the Lily Wong series.Makalani Pahukula, interpretive ranger for Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, craves some rejuvenating hard work on Hawai'i Island. When cousin-in-law Rosie offers Makalani a chance to help at the Hiapo family ranch, it's the perfect opportunity. But something else weighs on Rosie's mind. Her father recently died in a gruesome accident-trapped and cornered in a pit by an aggressive bull.The wrong place at the wrong time? Rosie suspects something more sinister.Not long into her work, Makalani's suspicions rise too. The Hiapos aren't as close as Makalani thought. All family members-the grandfather, the widow, the adversarial brothers co-running the ranch, the sister who wants anything but a paniolo life for her son, and the cowgirl who becomes Makalani's friend-are hiding secrets from one another. And from Makalani.When more dangerous accidents occur, Makalani has no choice but to follow the clues that lead her into the dark history of Hiapo Ranch and draw out the culprit before someone else dies.