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Swindler’s Revenge (Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 5) by Ellen Butler – Review by Char Wahtomy-Alba

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This is the first book I have read by this author and it was a great first book. I realized after I was a few pages in that it went to a series, but I didn’t feel like I had missed out on a lot. It does make me want to go back and read the other adventures from the first book.

In Swindler’s Revenge Karina Cardinal has her Saturday morning interrupted by the FBI. They are looking for her ex boyfriend Mike Finnegan as he supposedly took a $1.2 million bribe. She doesn’t believe he would do something like that, but the FBI believes they have the right man. Mike believes he was framed and thinks he knows who is behind it, but how can he prove he didn’t do what he is accused of? Karina believes that Mike is genuinely a good guy and jumps in feet first to help him out of this jam. How much danger is she putting herself in to help out a friend?

Isabella’s Painting: A Notorious Art Heist (Karina Cardinal Mysteries #1) by Ellen Butler – Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Isabella’s Painting: A Notorious Art Heist (Karina Cardinal Mysteries #1) by Ellen Butler

This was the first book I’ve read by Butler, but it is not going to be my last. This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat wanting more. I couldn’t put the book down until I was done. I still want more.

Karina is a lawyer and self made mystery solver. She is dating someone who has family money. What happens when she finds something she wasn’t supposed to see? Will her and the boyfriend survive? The quote I choose for Karina is: “No. I’m sure it wasn’t like that. As a matter of fact, I’m positive you put it on to make sure I wasn’t cheating on you. Like your past girlfriends. Is that what it was like?”

Patrick is a boy from money. He doesn’t follow in daddy’s footsteps, but past relationships mess with him. He wants to believe that Karina isn’t cheating, but does the unthinkable. The quote I choose for Patrick is: “I know. Our plans changed, but now that we’re here amidst your family, I simply can’t wait any longer. Karina, my love, will you marry me?”

I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves a good crime, mystery, and romance all rolled together. Butler had really brought these characters to life and I can’t wait for more.

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Fatal Legislation (Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2) by Ellen Butler – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fatal Legislation (Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2) by Ellen Butler

5-stars

Wow! I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting. I was instantly captivated by this intriguing storyline that I couldn’t bring myself to stop reading. This was my first book by this author, but it certainly won’t be my last. I can honestly say that I was easily able to follow along with this book having not read the first one. Ellen writes with so much detail that made it easy for me to be swept up in the storyline and completely forgetting about the outside world. Karina leads a truly one of a kind life that makes for a highly entertaining read.

I can’t wait to dive in to the first book of this series!

Reviewed by @kaitreview21

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Fatal Legislation: A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler – Review by Maura Harper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the “Karina Cardinal” series and while it can be read as a stand-alone, there are a few threads carried from the first book so it might be better to read in order. They are both fantastic, so you won’t be missing out. I developed a girl crush on Karina Cardinal when she was introduced in the first of the series called “Isabella’s Painting”. I was super excited to read her again in FATAL LEGISLATION.

Wait, do I have a crush on the character or the author? Well either way, FATAL LEGISLATION was a fast moving mystery that held my interest from beginning to end. The story has an ebb and flow to it that it is more like watching a good movie or tv show, than reading a book. The interaction between characters, the nicknames KC gives to people, the tension and pull through the whole story. Often times, it’s easy in this type of book to assume you know who “dunit”. The way the author writes keeps it a mystery until it’s time to actually know.

I am fully invested in this series and look forward to getting to know more about the other characters as the series continues.

I absolutely recommend this book, this series and this author.

Review by @mauraharper

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Fatal Legislation:A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler-Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Fatal Legislation:A Novel :Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler is a wonderfully written book that had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. Karina is a Capitol Hill Lobbyist who has gotten herself into something when the Senator drops dead at her feet. What happens when she becomes a person of interest ? Will Karina find out the truth on who killed the Senator?I love the mystery and suspense aspect of this book as it had me biting my nails. Find out what happens next in this installment of The Karina Cardinal Series. I can’t wait to read more from this Author. I highly recommend reading not only this Book but the first Book as well.

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Fatal Legislation: A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fatal Legislation was the second book in Ellen Butler’s Karina Cardinal Mystery series. I got hooked on KC, which is what she is fondly referred to in the books as, with the first in the series, Isabella’s Painting. You will want to read the that one prior to reading Fatal Legislation as this one is a continuation of sorts.

This was not my favorite of the two so far, but was still good. KC is a headstrong woman and she knows how to trust her gut and get the job done, but this was a bit thick with the political law thriller for me. I just get bored or tired with the details with these books and they are not usually the first type I will pick up. This would be my reasoning behind the four stars instead of five. Clearly a personal opinion and nothing to do with the quality of the writing that Ellen Butler displays once again in this one. Like I mentioned above KC gets herself caught up this time in a political mystery that will keep you on your toes trying to figure it out right along with her. I do hope that we will get some more of KC and her mystery solving quirky self in the near future. Thanks for the great read Ms. Butler.

Review by @lizaileen
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