"Where's the water?" This seemingly simple question launches a young hydrologist, newly hired by a Maui water utility, into a mystery far deeper than a missing flow report.When he uncovers evidence of a massive, hidden water diversion, Charlie Lambert is drawn into an absurd, exhausting, frustrating, and ultimately dangerous investigation.
What starts as a routine assignment becomes a winding search that carries Charlie from tropical rain forests and upcounty meadows into the murky depths of the water utility infrastructure to corporate boardrooms. Along the way, he is aided by an unlikely crew including blue-collar mechanics, academic consultants, and a brilliant, captivating computer programmer facing a terminal illness. As the search deepens, Charlie is forced to confront truths that reshape not only his career, but his understanding of loyalty, love, and purpose.
Maui Diversions is a work of fiction rooted in Maui's landscapes and water systems. Authentic locations ground the story, and environmental details are portrayed with authenticity. Blending technical suspense with a compelling love story, the novel delivers a vivid, immersive read.
