In the third book about journalist Charlie Cates she goes with a gal pal to Hawaii. She needs some time away from home after newspapers have gotten to know that she has a supernatural talent; she can find lost children. And what better way is there then to accept an interview job on Hawaii? Well, she hardly has landed before she got the first dream vision of a child in trouble.

With THE BURNING ISLAND I have now read all the books there are about Charlie Cates. I do love to read mystery books that add a paranormal angle to it. That was what attracted me to the first book in the series. Charlie has been through a lot. It was after her first child had died that her "gift" manifested. She has always been keen on keeping everyone, but those very close to her, from knowing this. However, now everyone that can read knows about her ability. I think that relocating this book story to Hawaii was a brilliant move. I've not read many mystery books set on Hawaii so that made this story extra interesting to read. As the story involves children there is always a tone of sadness in her cases. It is just something really heartbreaking about reading about children going missing. The girl she tries to find has been gone for weeks. Her father thinks she has run away, but others think that she's dead. Can Charlie find her, alive?

All the Charlie Cates books can be read as stand-alone, but they are so good that I would recommend going back and start with the first book, THE GATES OF EVANGELINE to get the full back story.