Beach Club Bloodshed

A Summer Jenkins Mystery

When Summer Jenkins finds a dead body at her Big Island beach club, her best friend becomes the prime suspect and goes missing. Now Summer's racing against time to clear Lani's name while dodging Yakuza bosses, Russian oligarchs, and Detective Cole Peterson—who's equal parts helpful and distracting.


This tropical mystery has all the twists you crave with a Hawaiian backdrop you'll never want to leave.


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Reviews

Beach Club Bloodshed gave me the same lighthearted yet thrilling feeling I get from Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. I was hooked from the start and quickly became invested in the characters.

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Haley, Amazon Review

The Hawaiian setting really pulls you in—it feels like you're right there on the beach, and the mystery kept me guessing the whole time. If you're into cozy mysteries with tropical vibes, this one's a must-read!

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 Bianca, Amazon Review

A great story with suspense, a little romance, and a host of fun characters. With the author leaving me always wanting to know what happens next, I couldn't put it down!"

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Caren, Amazon Review
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Hi, I'm Christine—a registered nurse turned mystery writer who splits her time between the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii (which explains why Summer Jenkins ended up on the Big Island!). When I'm not chained to my keyboard writing the next Summer Jenkins adventure, you can find me scuba diving, hiking, or drinking way too much coffee while plotting my characters' next predicament.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christine Wellert

The Summer Jenkins Mystery Series

Tropical paradise meets deadly secrets

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Beach Club Bloodshed

The Summer Jenkins Mysteries 1

When Summer finds a dead body at her Big Island beach club, her best friend becomes the prime suspect. Now she's dodging Yakuza bosses, Russian oligarchs, and one very distracting detective while racing to clear her friend's name.

Book cover: Waikoloa Warfare, beach ball on sand, palm leaves, pink title.
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Waikoloa Warfare

The Summer Jenkins Mysteries 2

Summer Jenkins is broke, burned out, and one whistle-blow away from quitting her lifeguard gig for good. So when her dad offers her a part-time job at his PI firm, she figures why not? If she can survive lifeguarding at one of Hawaii’s poshest beaches and the demanding clientele there, she can handle working a few hours a week with her slightly pushy but lovable dad.

Book cover: Waikoloa Warfare, beach ball on sand, palm leaves, pink title.
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Kawaihae Killer

Coming March 21, 2026

When a beloved local known for his eccentric behavior turns up dead off the Kohala Coast, the tight-knit community is left reeling. HPD glosses over the evidence and labels it an accidental drowning, but Summer Jenkins and Lani Davis, part-time assistants for TS Jenkins Investigations and well-known Nosy Nellies know better—especially after Mack Davis discloses the last text he received from the victim: The fish aren’t the only thing that smells down here—I think they’re on to me.

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Blog Posts & Tall Tales

From writing life chaos to Hawaii adventures - Christine shares it all

January Newsletter 2026

By Christine Wellert • January 31, 2026
Happy New Year! January newsletter with updates from rainy Kapaau, Hawaii, Kilauea's incredible lava display, writing goals for 2026, and the completed first draft of Kawaihae Killer.
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December Newsletter 2025

By Christine Wellert • December 12, 2025
Happy Holidays! December newsletter featuring bookish gift ideas including cozy mysteries, thrillers, women's fiction, and a special giveaway for signed copies of Waikoloa Warfare.
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Christine Featured on the “Wish I’d Known Then” Podcast

By Christine Wellert • November 22, 2025
In this episode of the Wish I’d Known Then… For Writers podcast, Christine shares a glimpse into her time at the Author Nation conference in Las Vegas. Recorded live during the event, the interview highlights her experience attending sessions, meeting fellow writers, and soaking in the energy of the conference. Christine also reflects on her impressions of Las Vegas itself—its surprises, its atmosphere, and how it felt to explore the city while surrounded by a community of authors. It’s a brief but delightful behind-the-scenes moment that offers readers a window into her journey as both a writer and a conference attendee. You can listen to the podcast episode here: Behind the Scenes at Author Nation – Wish I’d Known Then Podcast (Apple Podcasts )