Hulas and Homicide

Champion hula dancer. She has won the competition for the last five years. She knows the advantages of being in Winnie's good graces.

Drummer. His rumbling rhythms provide the perfect backdrop for the gyrating gestures of the deliberate dancers.

Aging surfer. In his quest to find the ultimate wave, he discovered Kikiwai Beach many years ago. Because of the hula competition, he has to worry about bumping into people while hanging ten. 

Amateur Hula Champion. Even though she was raised in New England, Hanna has been getting rave reviews for her interpretation of traditional island dances. Some people say only Hawaiians should be hula dancers.

Owner of the Kikiwai Queen Hotel. He makes a lot of money during the competition. If Winnie ever decided to move the hula contest to another hotel, he could lose a ton of profits. 

Chief Assistant Judge. For the past ten years, Minnie has been a judge at the contest. She knows a lot about Winnie - even more than she cares to know. 

Emcee of the event.  When he sings "There she is, this our hula gal," it brings a tear to everyone's eye. Could Winnie really be insisting that he be replaced? 

Florist. For years, she's been providing the flowers and the leis for the contest. It wasn't her fault that this year's arrangements dipped and drooped.​ 

Optional Facilitator Role. She has a record of solving challenging cases, and is in charge of investigating the murder.