What should I read next?

Find your next Neil S. Plakcy series

Thanks for spending time with Kimo Kanapaaka and the people who become his family, by blood and by choice. If you arrived here from Blood Code, this is your quick next-read guide. If you came from another Mahu Investigation, it works the same way. Pick what you loved best, and I will point you toward another series or book you might enjoy.

What did you like most about the Mahu Investigations?

The police work and investigations You liked the cases, clues, suspects, law-enforcement stakes, and a smart gay investigator following the evidence. Kimo's courage and identity You connected with a gay hero under pressure, trying to do the right thing while becoming honest about who he is. The family and found family You cared about the people around Kimo: relatives, friends, lovers, coworkers, and the circle that keeps growing around him. The setting and emotional warmth You enjoyed Hawaii, the sense of place, the humor, and the way danger and tenderness live side by side.

Choose one answer above to see my recommendation.

Try the Angus Green thrillers

If the police work and investigations kept you reading, Angus Green is the closest next step: gay FBI procedurals with danger, humor, family complications, and a young agent learning to trust his instincts.

Visit Angus Green I still want more Kimo

Try Have Body Will Guard

If Kimo's courage and identity are what mattered most, meet Aidan and Liam, husbands and bodyguards who travel the world protecting LGBTQ clients while facing danger, loyalty, and love head-on.

Visit Have Body Will Guard Try Angus Green for more gay procedural suspense

Try the Golden Retriever Mysteries

If the found family is what stayed with you, Steve Levitan and Rochester offer mysteries with friendship, loyalty, recovery, humor, and a growing community of people who show up for one another.

Visit Golden Retriever Mysteries Try Smiling Dog Cafe for more healing and community

Try the South Beach romances

If you loved the sun, setting, humor, and emotional warmth of Kimo's world, my South Beach romances offer contemporary MM love stories with Florida heat, friendship, family, and men finding their way to each other.

Visit South Beach Romances Browse other romances

Not ready to choose? You can also browse the full list of mystery and romance series from the menu above.

What Should I Read Next After Mahu?