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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in the series that I have read and I continue to find myself being pulled into Madeline’s world with each new book. This book can be read as a standalone…as any references to prior books is pretty well explained. However, I recommend reading the entire series because it is just that good! Plus, having their back story takes the story to another level.

But…back to this book. Mike and Madeline each have their own cases they are working on. Mike is tasked with finding a man that was previously presumed dead in hopes that he will be able to help save a young woman’s life. Madeline is watching a composer’s wife for proof of cheating. However, a huge wrench is thrown into the case when the wife comes up missing. To add more drama on top of everything, someone from Mike’s past shows up with information that could change his (and Madeline’s) world forever. Can they find the truth in each of these cases before it’s too late?

These books just keep getting better. Every book, as their story continues to grow, is better than the last. Madeline, as a character, has really come into her own and become a strong woman to be reckoned with. I love this series and recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery!

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Piper Foster

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 5th book in this series. As always this caught me from the start of the book. Pi Mike and Madeline are on another case this time a missing family member in order to save a life. Someone who doesn’t want to be found. The story flows very nicely and you feel as if you are there with Mike and Madeline seeing everything through their eyes.

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I have really enjoyed this series so I was looking forward to this fifth instalment and I wasn’t disappointed at all. I really like Ms Hamilton’s writing, I find it really engaging and I have definitely become invested in the characters after so many books! Although there is quite a lot going on in the story I never once felt lost or confused about what was going on, the authors writing was smooth and seamless. There are some great twists and turns that had me guessing what was happening and would Madeline and Mike being able to solve these cases!
I am very excited for the next book in the series! I can’t wait to see what awaits these two characters!

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Betsy Melano

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Madeline Dawkins and her husband Mike Delaney are at it again! They each have a case to solve for their PI business, and even one that hits close to home for Mike. As always, the characters and the story brings you right into it. Madeline and Mike grow stronger together and have each other’s backs, plus the way they solve the crimes sure get you interested in the cases and their life. This is the 5th book in the series – I’ve read them all and I can say they get better in each installment because of the back story. Don’t get me wrong, they can definitely be read as a stand alone book. Just don’t be surprised if you pick up the earlier books once you’ve finished this one.

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have yet to read a Madeline Dawkins Mystery that I did not absolutely adore. THE PATIENCE OF KARMA is no exception to the rule, and once again Hamilton has truly delivered the ultimate twisty and suspenseful mystery that will take you away on a wild ride as you try to figure it out along with Maddie and Mike. I have loved every book up until this one but I do think you could read them as standalones if you really wanted and still find them easy to digest and adore.

THE PATIENCE OF KARMA has a whole new mystery one with drama and twists and turns you will not see coming just as much as Maddie and Mike don’t. I loved the side characters and how well the story flowed. It was believable and intense in the suspense department and I couldn’t get through it fast enough. I will be so ready to get my hands on the sixth book, House of Deception!

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars

The Patience of Karma is the fifth intense instalment in the Madeline Dawkins series by the incredibly talented Cynthia Hamilton. I adore this series- and find myself excitedly awaiting the release of each new addition- anticipating what Maddie and Mike will encounter ‘this’ time. And with every book I wonder just how much Maddie and Mike can take, as Ms Hamilton tests them, thoroughly, each and every time.
Cynthia Hamilton definitely doesn’t disappoint with this book- delivering an edge of your seat mystery that had all the dramatic developments, emotive qualities, and surprising twists that I have come to expect from her creative mind. She definitely knows how to keep her audience clamouring for more- developing addictively clever stories with their own original webs of intrigue. I don’t think I will ever tire of reading one on her books- the bonus being that this series is one that you can happily go back and read over and over again.
Bring on Book #6, “House Of Deception”- I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!

Thank you, Cynthia Hamilton!

 

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton. I love this series. It can be read as a standalone but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading them all. This is the story of Madeline Dawkins and Mike Delaney who own a PI service together and are also dating. This book has Mike and Madeline receiving 3 cases at one time. One being an older man wanting to find out if his young wife is cheating on him. Seems cut and dried right, but with Madeline nothing is ever cut and dried. The next case is for a missing man who is presumed dead but has been seen in a picture within the last little bit and he may be the key to save a young girl’s life. The next case is about Mike’s past and some choices he made years ago. Will Mike and Madeline solve all the cases and stay together in the process? Read The Patience of Karma to find out!

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Lucy Berson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book pulled me in from page one!!! This is the fifth book in the series and they just keep getting better with each one. It will definitely keep you thinking with every twist and turn that it takes. The mystery and suspense will have you flipping the pages wanting more and more. I am so glad that I found this series and most definitely this wonderful author.

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Patience of Karma (The Madeline Dawkins Series # 5)
By Cynthia Hamilton
5 out of 5 stars

I loved reading the book The Patience of Karma (The Madeline Dawkins Series # 5) by Cynthia Hamilton. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and I was hooked. I love the characters of Madeline Dawkins and Mike Delaney. When these two are on the case you can be sure of their determination to solve it. This book has them taking on three different cases. One is a missing person, the other a husband wondering about what his wife is up to, and the last one involves Mike and his past. The story is written in such a way that I felt like I was right there with Mike and Madeline. The author has a wonderful way of making both the storyline and the characters come alive. This book has emotional moments and also suspenseful ones. Will the cases be solved? Read this book to find out. I have loved this series since I read the first book. Reading about Madeline and Mike’s cases and how they work so well together I can’t help but root for them to succeed. Don’t miss out on a story that will have you turning pages until you have read the final one. I highly recommend both the series and this book.

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in this series, they keep getting better and better with every installment. I enjoyed seeing Madeline again in another story. This is a well developed story that kept me turning pages to the end. The characters made the story engaging and fast paced. I had no problem connecting with them. They made the story easy to read and really made the story into what it is. In this book we get to see Madeline and her partner Mike back in another set of mysteries. This story reads as if there are two mysteries but it is done well and understandable. Madeline is faced with finding out if a composer’s wife is having an affair and Mike is faced with coming to terms with choices made in the past. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what Madeline and Mike have in store for us next in this story. As always, Madeline is such a great character and has been my favorite from the beginning. You won’t regret picking up this book, I know that I didn’t.

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The MDPI team is tasked with unraveling three cases, all of them with dire consequences if Madeline, Mike and Samir can’t solve them.

A Florida man desperate to save his niece’s life seeks out MDPI’s help in locating a nephew he hasn’t seen in five years, a drifter who was presumed dead after a tragic boating accident took the lives of his two friends. A photo Web Burnhart found online proves Daniel is alive and well, and was in Santa Barbara after his friends succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning off the coast of San Diego. As Web’s niece slips closer to death each day, Daniel has become her last hope for receiving a compatible kidney.

Award-winning composer Evan Picard is referred to MDPI when he suspects his much-younger wife may be seeking attention elsewhere whenever work takes him down to Los Angeles. Madeline is able to put his suspicions to rest after she witnesses a “communication” between Bella and her deceased sister, only to have the case take off in a completely different and disturbing direction.

Daphne Pillsbury tracks Mike down, hoping he will be the key to solving a mystery that could give her the peace of mind she needs, while quite possibly blowing his blissful marriage to smithereens.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jonell Collins

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again I find myself at a loss for words. What can you say about The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton? I can honestly say that out of all the Mysteries that I have read since the beginning of this year Madeline and Mike have intrigued me the most. I love these little mysteries, it seems like there’s a different theme that runs through each one and it certainly was the for this one. But the most exciting thing about this mystery is that the romance between Madeline and Mike has been driving me crazy. They are, they aren’t, there might be someone else. You know it was just making me a nervous wreck. This story… well you’re just going to have to read it yourself.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton was a great read. Two murder mysteries that provided a lot of insight into the characters. I loved Madeline’s perspective, she painted a very vivid thought process and was definitely great to see come back into the workforce after what she endured. I am a huge fan of true crime and this checked every box. I did not want to put it down.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise by Cynthia Hamilton was another great read in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery series! I’ve enjoyed reading this series, and this latest installment wasn’t a disappointment. The characters continued being amazing, the plot and storyline was incredible, while being super thrilling as well. This series just keeps getting better, the further you read. I highly recommend not just this book, but the series as well, and I can’t wait to read more in the future!

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Finn Cunningham

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise By Cynthia Hamilton is the fourth book in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery series. This book, just as its predecessors can be read as a stand alone, however I absolutely recommend reading them all in order! I have loved this series from book one, and this addition certainly did not disappoint! Cynthia has yet again written another masterpiece that kept me on the edge of my seat with each page! I absolutely loved this book and wholeheartedly recommend it!

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Juls Dick

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble with Paradise is the 4th book in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery series and in my opinion, as someone who has read all of these books, they keep getting better and better. Madeline is a great character who, despite all the challenges thrown at her, never stops until the mystery is solved and the relationship between her and her partner Mike, grows in each book and I am looking forward to seeing how that goes. In this book Madeline and Mike are faced with the investigations into two cases, one of a widow trying to prove she didn’t kill her husband and the other of a widow trying to find the truth in her husbands death while also trying to deal with the reappearance of Madeline’s despicable ex. As with all of the Madeline Dawkins books the author keeps you guessing right until the end. I would highly recommend this book, and the whole series to those who love a good mystery and cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Lianne Probert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise is book 4 in the Madeline Dawkins series. This series is a favourite of mine, and I would recommend staring at book one if you haven’t already. Knowing the back-stories and the characters makes this book even more enjoyable.

Book 4 sees Madeline and her partner Mike investigating new mysteries, and dredging up the past in more ways than one. Both cases involve murdered husbands and their widows. As the duo dig to find out the truth they unearth some truths and surprises that help them make sense of things.
I’ve been a fan of this series since book one. I love the character development, seeing Madeline change and grow to become an even stronger person, ready to help people despite her own misfortunes. I also enjoy watching the relationship between Madeline and Mike develop as the series goes on. This is a series that always leaves you wanting more, I can’t wait for the next instalment!

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Felicia Bates

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 4)
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4 out of 5 stars

It’s hard to believe this is the fourth book in the Madeline Dawkins series, in many cases I would have lost interest in a series before now!
The Trouble With Paradise is my favorite Madeline Dawkins book so far. There are a lot of moving parts that kept me interested from start to finish. I have mentioned it in the past but I still really enjoy watching the progression of Madeline. I find her character to be realistic and the kind you can’t help but root for, she feels like a friend of your own.
I look forward to what is to come next for the series.

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The Troublw With Paradise ( A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise
The Madeline Dawkins Series
Book 4
By Cynthia Hamilton
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This book is a full length crime novel. So much so it is a must read.

Madeline Dawkins is at it again. With her partner Mike Delaney working on a new set of crimes. One woman is in prison, was she wrongly accused? Maybe! Another is convinced her husband did not kill himself, is she right? Oh why not bring in Madeline s ex? He wants help for a friend.
So much work to be done! Is Madeline and Mike ready for this set of unsolved crimes?

Cynthia Hamilton has written several crime thrillers. This series alone will keep you reading and wanting so much more. I love the characters she has chosen. They make their crimes questionable. Madeline in herself has grown with her cases. She seems more together with even more confidence, which makes for a great detective heroine. I am looking forward to the next book by Cynthia Hamilton!
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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Sara Oxton

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise by Cynthia Hamilton a fantastic five-star read. This is number four in the Madeline Dawkins series and they just go from strength to strength, Madeline and Mike make such a great team they pull you into the story, you watch it unfurl and reveal the twists and complexities of the story that will just keep you on tenterhooks until the very end. Two deaths of two husbands, should be separate and simple, shouldn’t they? Well you need to read the story to find out, as you will be dragged into the story and put the pieces together as you read. But will you get the whole picture by the end or be left wondering till the story reveals itself.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Meg Tyrrell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We all have those authors whose books we will purchase without even reading what the actual book is about because we love that author so much. Cynthia Hamilton is that author for me. I LOVE her writing style and the way she creates a story so in depth it’s like you’re an active member of the story or at the very least- watching it like a movie. This is my 4th Madeline Dawkins Mystery book, and I cannot wait for another one. She struck gold with this series. I love Maddie and Mike to no end! This book will give you multiple different scenarios for a couple of cases that have been dumped on the duo. Will Steven Ridley be a problem for them this go around? What other kinds of trouble can these two with their new crew at MDPI get into? Read to find those answers and so many more.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Chantelle Smith

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This genre is what I normally go for, but this series has done really shown me a different side to the crime/mystery genre and I have grown to really enjoy it. Cynthia Hamilton has once again drawn me into this read and made me forget everything around me! It had me turning the pages quickly wanting to find out more. This book is filled with suspense, mystery, action and leaves you guessing what could happen next. I can’t wait to see what will happen next in this series until then I highly recommend this read!

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

STOP! If you have not read books 1-3, do that first before opening this one, its needed to know all that’s going on here in this book.

We get to see some more growth for our characters in this book. Investigating not one but two cases involving dead husbands, we dive right in and are taken for quite the spin. And if that’s not enough, let’s throw in an ex with his own cry for help.
The story moved well, and we get to see all the details and are able to paint the picture in our minds of what is going on.
Good read, great series!

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book four in Cynthia Hamilton’s ‘Madeline Dawkins Mystery’ series and having read and thoroughly enjoyed the previous three books I was really looking forward to this latest instalment and was definitely not disappointed. This series just keeps getting better and better, Madeline is a great main character and heroine of the stories and I felt like I was back with an old friend whilst reading this novel. In, ‘The Trouble with Paradise’ a person from Madeline’s past threatens her future and everything she has built for herself since leaving her husband and becoming a private investigator. Her latest cases along with partner Mike Delaney come personally from the Santa Barbara D.A. and include the case of a widow who is insistent that she did not kill her much older husband. The other is a widow who does not agree that her husband took his own life. Whilst sifting through the greed and betrayal involved in these cases to determine the truth, Madeline is reminded of her own past. Meanwhile, Madeline’s ex husband comes back into her life wanting to clear the name of an inmate, Lindsay Bartholomew who is adamant that she has been set up and is not guilty of the crimes she’s in prison for. Not believing her ex husband could be a changed man, Madeline focuses on her investigations. It soon becomes clear that if the killer is not already in prison then he is still free and will continue his murder spree to remain safe himself.
This story had me hooked from page one and kept me guessing until the last page, it has a fast paced and exciting storyline. The novel is full of drama and suspense, and I like how the author weaves the personal aspects of Madeline and Mike’s lives into the murder, mystery, crime story. It can be read as a standalone story, however the reader would understand more of Madeleine’s backstory if they have read the previous books in the story.
I definitely recommend this novel and think that it is a five star read.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Trouble with Paradise is a Madeline Dawkins Mystery by Cynthia Hamilton, the fourth in the series. I was drawn to it by the title, promising a gorgeous setting and captivating mystery. The book delivered on both fronts!
Injured in a previous case, our heroine Madeline has just come back to her job as a PI. We get glimpses throughout that she is still healing physically and mentally, but she is determined not to be held back. She’s a likeable character, using her social skills to get (almost) everyone to open up to her whilst constantly processing things that don’t quite fit.
Setting-wise, I particularly liked the ranch and vineyard! It was beautifully described, and such a great location being by the sea. I wanted to be there, tasting the wine and enjoying the view (as long as there weren’t any tragic accidents happening on that particular day…).
Madeline and her partner Mike have two big cases keeping them occupied throughout the book. Both involve men dying in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind widows who aren’t satisfied with the official causes and reasons for their deaths. The pair of PIs try to approach both cases with open, fresh minds to discover the truth and ensure that justice is served.
I really enjoyed this book – it gets five stars from me. I haven’t read any of the earlier books in the series but they’re on my tbr list now. The story made enough sense without them, but I’m sure they would have given me a lot more background on the central characters.
I would recommend this book to fans of a good murder mystery, who will enjoy being transported to a beautiful Californian setting.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Betsy Melano

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Madeline Dawkins and her partner Mike take one not one but two cases for their PI business to work on in this installment of the series. One case is looking into a man’s suicide which his wife doesn’t believe he would have done it. The other is a wife accused of killing her husband where the crime just doesn’t seem to fit.
I love seeing how much Madeline has grown in confidence and strength in each book. And Madeline & Mike’s relationship and how they work in tandem really makes the story flow.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Angela Shirley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When two husbands die and are classed as suicides but the widows aren’t convinced, so will the budding detectives solve the mystery.

The story takes place four months after the last book and the two detectives take on the cases of two wealthy men who have been found dead, one wife has been charged with one of the murders and is currently in jail but the other wife is adamant that her husband was murdered so Madeline and Mike start investigating.

As the story weaves through the book you get drawn into the mystery as you delve into the world of these two investigators. There are some shocking twists and the way the story has layers within the book you are guessing as you turn the pages to book to solve the mysteries.

I love this series and I would recommend reading the the other books first, although this story is a stand alone story there are other elements to the history of the main characters which weave through the first three books. I love the well developed main characters and the thriller aspect of the stories makes for a great read. I can’t wait to read the next installment and see how these two characters develop in the future.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley

The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise by Cynthia Hamilton
Four Stars

The Trouble With Paradise is the fourth book in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. This series keeps getting better and better. This series is best if you read it in order. You will miss out on important backstory and they are all very good reads. Madeline and Mike really take us on an adventure in this new installment. The characters are growing as this series progresses and the story flows smoothly. I’m really glad I was introduced to this author and have put her on my must read list.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Trouble With Paradise (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton

I think this is my favorite of the series so far. I’m sure I felt that way about the last one too but I really enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book. Madeline is a bad a&^ lady and she proves it time and time again.

The two cases Madeline and Mike have this time are almost impossible to figure out. Two women widowed. One is jail, one isn’t but they both want answers. If anyone can figure out what happened it’s Madeline and Mike.

Can we talk about Samir for just a second? How awesome is he? I feel he is under appreciated and no matter what Madeline does for him it will never be enough.

Can’t wait for the next book to come out so I can find out what happens next.

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The Trouble With Paradise (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 4) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Trouble with Paradise (Madeline Dawkins #4)The Trouble with Paradise by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 4 in the Madeline Dawkins series and these books keep getting better and better. It is a great faced paced read and keeps you guessing every step of the way.

After 4 months out recovering from injury Madeline is back at the PI firm with Mike ready to solve more cases.

When 2 cases arrive at once they have their work cut out for them. One case is brought to them by a friend. The other is brought to them by their enemy.

The 1st case is a woman who’s husband died from suicide, well that was the finding but his wife Natalie doesn’t believe that is the case. Did Andrew commit suicide or was it something more sinister? Also are Natalie’s motives for finding the truth the motives of a bereaved widow or is there more to it?

The second case was brought to them by Madeline’s ex husband who we know can’t be trusted. This case involves the murder of a man by tractor accident. However the police don’t believe it was an accident and arrest his wife Lyndsey for his murder. Was it just a tragic accident? Is his wife really guilty or murdering her husband or is someone else to blame?

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