Mahu Books in Order
Mahu by Neil S. Plakcy contains 18 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Mahu (2005) and the newest is Mahu Tide (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 18
- Published
- 2005–2026
- Pages on record
- 2,684 in 10 of 18 books
- Reading time
- 45–67 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,684 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 10 of 18 titles with a page count on record.
Mahu is Neil S. Plakcy's ongoing police procedural series set in Hawaii. Kimo Kanapa'aka is the recorded fictitious character, and subjects include gay police officers, surfers, gay men, dating and crime. The 18 books begin with Mahu (2005) and continue through Mahu Surfer (2007), Mahu Fire (2008), Mahu Vice (2009) and Mahu Blood (2011). Zero Break (2012) and Children of Noah (2015) come later, and Mahu Tide (2026) is the newest title.
How many Mahu books are there?
Mahu has 18 books, released between 2005 and 2026.
Mahu Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 18 Mahu books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Mahu2005 · 282 pages · confirmed 2/420052822/4
- 2Mahu Surfer2007 · 317 pages · confirmed 2/420073172/4
- 3Mahu Fire2008 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/420083202/4
- 4Mahu Vice2009 · confirmed 2/42009–2/4
- 5Mahu Men2010 · 222 pages · confirmed 2/420102222/4
- 6Mahu Blood2011 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/420113122/4
- 7Zero Break2012 · 267 pages · confirmed 2/420122672/4
- 8Natural Predators2013 · 278 pages · confirmed 2/420132782/4
- 9Accidental Contact2014 · confirmed 2/42014–2/4
- 10Children of Noah2015 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/420152502/4
- 11Ghost Ship2016 · 216 pages · confirmed 2/420162162/4
- 12Deadly Labors2019 · 220 pages · confirmed 2/420192202/4
- 13Soldier Down2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 14Unruly Son2022 · confirmed 2/42022–2/4
- 15The Virgin Homicides2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 16Maui Strong2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 17Blood Code2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 18Mahu Tide2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Mahu?
No separate chronological order is on record for Mahu, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Mahu books in order?
You should read the Mahu books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mahu book also stands alone.
Where to start with Mahu
Start with Mahu (2005), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mahu book?
Mahu Tide (2026) is the newest Mahu book released so far.
Is there a new Mahu book coming?
No next Mahu book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mahu at a glance
- Still running
- Mahu is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Mahu books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,684 pages across the 10 of 18 books with a recorded length, a median of 272 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mahu books, 8 of 18, were published in the 2010s.
What the Mahu books are about
9 of the 18 Mahu books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: police is tagged on 7 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Police 7 of 9 books
- Gay police officers 6 of 9 books
- Kimo Kanapa'aka (Fictitious character) 6 of 9 books
- Gay men 4 of 9 books
- Hawaii 3 of 9 books
- Mystery & detective, police procedural 3 of 9 books
More books by Neil S. Plakcy
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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Other series by Neil S. Plakcy
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.