by James Dooley Published in 2015, Sunny Skies, Shady Characters: Cops, Killers, and Corruption in the Aloha State reads like true inspiration for the next hit streamed crime drama script. Author James Dooley has a knack for taking the complex real life underworld of Hawai‘i, exposing its reach and how it’s shaped Hawai‘i. Dooley’s career as an investigative journalist is evident through his skillful prose. The international cast of real-life characters in this read plays out in a darkly satisfying way. It’s a window into an intriguing part of Hawai‘i history and it’s ripe for an engaging read.