Tom Leahy

Tom Leahy is an author of crime and mystery fiction whose books include the Kai Perez Mystery series and the earlier thriller Tape Jockey. His work is closely tied to Hawaii, using the islands as a strong sense-of-place setting for suspense and investigation.

Recent listings for his books show titles such as Koi House, the first Kai Perez mystery, published in 2026. Earlier work includes Tape Jockey, which is also available through Project Gutenberg, suggesting a writing career that stretches back well before the newest series.

Public biographical information appears to be limited, so this overview focuses on the parts that can be clearly confirmed from available sources: a mystery writer with a Hawaii-centered setting, a named recurring series character, and both recent and earlier published fiction.