Lurking on the Tightrope

Intrigue lurks everywhere, even in the world's most beautiful places.Ten talented people, altruistically dedicated to the preservation of the Hawaiian Islands, gather for a filmmaking project on the peak of the Diamond Head volcanic crater in Oahu. Two of the men suddenly vanish after the others witness a clifftop altercation between them. Due to suspicious past events, amateur sleuth Pari Malik fears the worst. One of the men, Nathan, the executive director of a historic nature preserve, had been unexpectedly attacked and stabbed in the neck on a park footbridge the year before. The other man, Augustin, who was once one of the preserve's groundskeepers, had then been a prime suspect in the attempted murder.While investigating the disappearances, Pari, a keen observer, uncovers a plethora of secrets and hidden agendas. But solving the mysteries may require her to discover complexities about herself and unravel the deepest enigma from her own past."Lurking on the Tightrope" is Van Argan's mesmerizing debut novel, full of surprising twists and psychological suspense. It is the first book in the Pari Malik mystery series and can be read as a stand-alone story or as part of the series.