The Last Spiral
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Reader's Favorites says...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Last Spiral by Chuck Morgan was gripping and intriguing. I was pulled in from the very first page until the last. Mystery, suspense, and emotional depth were woven into the plot.
Book 3 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy
A gripping Hawaiian crime thriller where paradise hides its darkest secrets.
In paradise, justice comes at a deadly price.
Detective Leilani Kealoha thought her days of turmoil were behind her. But when a routine investigation fractures Honolulu’s tranquil façade, she’s thrust into a deadly spiral of corruption, political manipulation, and meticulously orchestrated crime. Powerful forces are pulling strings inside the very institutions meant to protect the island—and they’ll do anything to keep their secrets buried.
Haunted by old wounds and driven by an unshakable sense of justice, Leilani follows a trail of hidden alliances, brutal betrayals, and high‑stakes heists that threaten everything she loves. As danger closes in on her family and the island she’s sworn to defend, she must confront a conspiracy designed to stay in the shadows.
If she fails, paradise won’t just fall—it will burn.
Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, Jane Harper, and atmospheric crime fiction that blends emotional depth with relentless suspense.
Why Readers Love The Last Spiral
• A fierce, unforgettable heroine — Follow Detective Leilani Kealoha as she battles corruption, personal demons, and a criminal network hiding in plain sight.
• Atmospheric Hawai‘i noir — Experience Honolulu like never before: lush, vibrant, and simmering with danger beneath the surface.
• A twist‑driven mystery — Every clue pulls Leilani deeper into a maze of deception, betrayal, and high‑stakes crime.
• Emotionally charged stakes — When the conspiracy hits close to home, Leilani must risk everything to protect her family and the soul of the island.
• Perfect for crime‑thriller fans — Ideal for readers who crave gritty detective fiction, police procedurals with heart, and suspense novels set in vivid, culturally rich locations.
If you love gritty mysteries with heart, this is your next obsession.
Click Buy Now and dive into a world where justice is fragile, loyalty is dangerous, and paradise has a price.
Continue to follow detective Lealani Kealoha in Book 4...Gaurdians of the Drums
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About the author
Chuck Morgan is a Colorado‑based crime and thriller author whose work blends procedural authenticity, emotional depth, and high‑stakes suspense. A graduate of Seton Hall University and Regis College, he spent thirty‑five years as a construction project manager before turning his focus to writing full‑time. An avid outdoorsman, Eagle Scout, and licensed private pilot, he draws inspiration from a lifetime of camping, hiking, mountain biking, and fly‑fishing across the American West.
In addition to his acclaimed crime fiction, Chuck wrote Her Name Was Jane, a deeply personal memoir chronicling his late wife’s nine‑year battle with breast cancer. He is the father of three, grandfather of four, and dog‑dad to a Siberian Husky. He resides in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Chuck is the creator of multiple thriller series, including:
The Buck Taylor Crime Series (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Crime Interrupted • Crime Delayed • Crime Unsolved • Crime Exposed • Crime Denied • Crime Conspiracy • Crime Unknown • Crime Exploded • Crime Spree • Crime Family • Crime Scene • Crime Victims • Crime Unraveled • Cold Justice
The Delia Cahill Assassin Series
The Assassin’s Heart • Edge of Betrayal
The Leilani Kealoha Hawaiian Thriller Series
Murder in Paradise • The Eye of the Navigator • The Last Spiral
The Mike Branik Series
Preserve, Protect, and Defend
His novels are known for their vivid settings, layered investigations, and compelling characters, earning him a loyal readership across the crime, mystery, and thriller genres.
