Lei Crime Books in Order
Browse the Lei Crime books by Toby Neal in order, with short summaries, companion reads, series background, and an easy guide to the best place to start.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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Publication Order
19 books
Blood Orchids
by Toby Neal
2011
Cop Lei Texeira finds two murdered teens in Hilo and recognizes one of the girls. The case drags her toward a killer, back into her own buried trauma, and into a fight that could make her the next target.
Black Jasmine
by Toby Neal
2012
A teenage girl found in a wrecked car on Maui looks like a suicide victim, but Lei knows better. Her search for the truth cuts through class divisions, criminal power, and the personal fears threatening her fragile happiness.
Torch Ginger
by Toby Neal
2012
After transferring to Kauai, Lei and her dog Keiki uncover a pattern of disappearances that may point to a cult, or a single terrifying predator. The deeper she digs, the closer she gets to a man desperate to silence the voices in his head.
Broken Ferns
by Toby Neal
2013
Lei's first major case as an FBI agent on Oahu puts her after a teenage Robin Hood who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Chasing a criminal the public admires turns law, justice, and sympathy into a mess.
Clipped Wings
by Toby Neal
2013
A young bandit from Broken Ferns becomes the target of an escape plot, pulling FBI agent Lei into a holiday manhunt. At the same time, a kitchen thief causes trouble at Aunty Rosario's restaurant in this shorter, festive side story.
Stolen In Paradise
by Toby Neal
2013
Special Agent Marcella Scott investigates the murder of a scientist on Waikiki Beach and the theft of a breakthrough algae formula. The case is full of secrets, suspects, and corporate intrigue, with Marcella juggling danger and her own complicated life.
Twisted Vine
by Toby Neal
2013
When a senator's son is found staged as a suicide, Lei and tech expert Sophie Ang suspect murder. Their hunt leads to a killer who believes he is granting mercy, forcing them into one of their most unsettling cases.
Unsound (Companion Novel)
by Toby Neal
2013
Police psychologist Caprice Wilson heads into Haleakala to dry out and clear her head, only to find herself trapped in a deadly wilderness nightmare. What begins as a private reckoning turns into a tense game of survival.
Dark Lava
by Toby Neal
2014
Newly assigned to the bomb squad, Lei is already stretched thin when a crime involving sacred artifacts strikes close to home. As violence escalates, the case also puts Michael Stevens in harm's way.
Fire Beach
by Toby Neal
2014
Fed up with the Shroud Killer, Lei goes after him on her own and uncovers old grudges on the Big Island. At the same time, Michael faces a pyromaniac whose obsession with fire leaves innocent people in the flames.
Shattered Palms
by Toby Neal
2014
A poacher's death in Maui's cloud forest pulls Lei into a case tied to Hawaii's endangered native birds. The killer thinks the victims deserve what they get, and Lei is running out of time before her own wedding.
Bone Hook
by Toby Neal
2015
The death of a marine biologist near Molokini looks like no accident, sending Lei into an underwater case with environmental stakes. Meanwhile Michael faces a private battle that could push him toward a terrible choice.
Red Rain
by Toby Neal
2015
A child's skull washes ashore and forces Lei into a cold case she never wanted, especially with Michael deployed overseas. As she digs deeper, foster kids and old wounds make the investigation painfully personal.
Rip Tides
by Toby Neal
2015
When surfing star Makoa Simmons turns up dead, Lei is pulled into the glamorous, ruthless world of professional surfing. The case exposes tangled motives, island fame, and people willing to kill to stay on top.
Bitter Feast
by Toby Neal
2016
Michael Stevens investigates the murder of a chef at a high-end Maui restaurant where jealousy, passion, and revenge are all on the menu. Familiar faces help piece together one of his most layered cases.
Razor Rocks
by Toby Neal
2019
Luxury yachts are being attacked in Hawaiian waters, their passengers vanishing without a trace. Lei works with the Coast Guard to hunt sea-going predators in a case that mixes island beauty with pure menace.
Wrong Turn
by Toby Neal
2020
Before she became a cop, twenty-one-year-old Lei took a carefree road trip into Mexico that went horribly wrong. This prequel shows the violence, chance encounters, and life changes that helped shape the woman she later becomes.
Shark Cove
by Toby Neal
2021
A missing girl on Maui pulls together Lei, her detective friend Harry, and teen sleuth Malia. The search opens old wounds from a deadly encounter years earlier and reveals that Camille may be only one of many victims.
Hidden Falls
by Toby Neal
2022
When threats from a drug cartel reach Lei's teenage daughter Malia, the case becomes painfully close to home. Malia has been digging into drugs at school, and now organized crime may be coming for her.
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