The Golden Malaita Eagle

Book excerpt: Brian and James grew up together in Wyong. Now in their early thirties, they finally could afford a budget holiday overseas in the Solomon Islands. There was one problem for James, the day he had his passport photo taken, a gust of strong wind placed a wave shape in the centre of his hair. Just as they were about to start their holidays in Honiara, a criminal named Chicken Hair and his brutal stand over man called No Name began to leave a trail of bodies. On their trail is a local Police Inspector of the Royal Solomon Islands Police. Inspector Chris believes he also should be in charge instead of an Australian sent to maintain order after the 2006 conflict. While Inspector Chris is trying to solve the brutal murders, Brain and James have several bad hygienic moments when they are intoxicated with a few native women. At one stage the two wished they had holidayed on the Gold Coast. James did have an advantage when their holiday turned sour. There was a traditional tale that a white man with strange hair and spoke different English would one day find and return the missing Golden Malaita Eagle. Brian and James were transported by coastal trader to a cloud covered volcanic Island. On this unusual island where the natives are either half Asian or half Caucasian, James is treated like a god till alcohol ruins the tribe’s chance of becoming pure native again. Now the adventure