Em Johnson moves from the mainland to Kauai after her divorce to help her uncle run the struggling Tiki Goddess bar. The North Shore setting and the bar’s regulars place her at the center of the series’ cases.
In Mai Tai One On, a body in the luau pit makes the bar’s staff suspects. Em works with the Hula Maidens, the dance troupe that performs at the Goddess, to identify the killer.
Start with Mai Tai One On and continue in publication order. Each book has a new murder, while Em’s work at the bar and her relationship with the Maidens carry through the series.
Reading Order#
See the complete A Tiki Goddess Mystery reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Em Johnson?
Em Johnson is the protagonist of Jill Marie Landis’s Tiki Goddess Mystery series. She is a recently divorced woman who moves to Kauai’s North Shore to help her uncle run the Tiki Goddess bar. She keeps getting drawn into murder investigations alongside the Hula Maidens.
What book does Em Johnson first appear in?
Em first appears in Mai Tai One On (2011), the first book in the Tiki Goddess Mystery series. She appears in all six books in the series.
Who are the Hula Maidens?
The Hula Maidens are a mostly senior dance troupe who perform at the Tiki Goddess bar. They become Em’s amateur-sleuthing partners throughout the series.