Miranda Diggs accidentally starts a fire at a motel which puts her under arrest and having to pay for the consequences of her action. She ends up taking a few days to stay in cabin eight, she should heed the warning of the No trespassing sign but she doesn’t. Now Miranda is locked into a barn and uncovers something sinister going on, will she be able to escape?
3.5, this was an interesting story that took a turn I did not see coming. Fast paced, very different then what I was expecting. Well written story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2023-05-12 13:31:382023-05-12 13:49:32Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Emily H
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram is the third in the Millersville series, but could be read as a stand alone. After reading both Shore Lodge and The Thieves before reading this, I do suggest that you read the other two, they are all must reads. There is absolutely no loss of momentum with the thrills, as sometimes happens in series. The twists kept on coming just as the previous two books. The world that is built by Susan Specht Oram is one to easily get lost in. I read this book and the two previous books within a week, I couldn’t put them down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erin DeRomahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErin DeRoma2023-05-10 21:10:202023-05-12 13:50:53Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Erin DeRoma
Kudos to the author! I found this tale to be witty, and it gave me pause as I reflected on some of my own poor choices. Is this a psychological thriller? Is it a redemption story? Journey along with the protagonist as she learns that it’s not all about her.
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5 Star’s Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram
Cabin Eight is the third and final book in The Millersville Series and is a Psychological Thriller that will have you turning the pages while on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what is going to happen next. I truly enjoyed this book and it definitely left me with questions. This author is fairly new to me and I must say this one is my favorite yet. Her style of writing is intense and suspenseful and packed with just the right amount of action and drama. Her characters are developed and intense and relatable. The twists and turns had me tied up just when I thought I had it figured out something totally different happened. This can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading this series in order. You get to know the characters and you get a better understanding of what is going on. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what Miranda is up to . I look forward to seeing what this author brings us next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2023-05-10 21:00:402023-05-12 13:50:42Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Although this is book 2 in the Millersville series, it could easily be read as a stand alone, but you would be missing out on the amazing first book Shore Lodge which is also a must read.
This book may have been even more suspenseful than the previous, which I wasn’t sure was possible. Susan Specht Oram really has a talent for psychological thrillers. Once again I was immediately transported into the book.
Whether you choose to read it as a stand alone or part of the series, you won’t regret it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erin DeRomahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErin DeRoma2023-05-10 20:56:552023-05-12 13:50:29The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Erin DeRoma
When Miranda finds herself trying to deal with her emotional and tragic past she finds herself having more tragedy to deal with. In trying to “find herself and move past her past” she finds herself at a resort in Millersville for a few days.
Little did she know this was a set up and she would be turned into an experiment. In having to deal with her past and her worst fears she finds herself trapped. Being trapped she discovers a whole secret operation going on that is very ethically wrong.
Can she be brave and conquer the fears and survive? Will she be able to help those that want to get out? You must read this story that will keep you guessing as to what will be thrown in her path next!
I have quickly come to love this author and this story is one that did not disappoint in keeping me engaged and guessing! Can’t wait to read more from this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Devon N Pulliamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDevon N Pulliam2023-05-10 20:04:082023-05-12 13:50:16Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam
Jasmine and her friend Phil are trying to get away with stealing a good amount of money from Jasmines boss. All so she can help her sick father with treatment. However they get robbed by a pair of thieves who have a little more experience under their belts!
This story is full of shenanigan’s from each pair, Jas and Phil, Bets and Zerk, Dan and Robbie. When Bets and Zerk are hiding in plain sight and don’t expect to be found. Then the original thieves outsmart them and show up!
You must read to find out if the original pair of thieves are able to steal their money back and what happens to each pair. I loved this story and found it comical at times even remarking out loud how dumb they were being!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Devon N Pulliamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDevon N Pulliam2023-05-10 19:55:032023-05-12 13:49:58The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam
This book was a fast read and easy to get sucked into the story. However, you must be willing to set aside reality and the likelihood of the story actually happening. I struggled a bit with that aspect of the story. On that part, I would give the story 3 stars. But overall, it was fun to read, so I am giving it 4 stars. Miranda Diggs is the main character. She is struggling to find herself and figure out her life, especially with childhood trauma following her around. It really was a story of personal growth and learning how to not be selfish. I loved the resolution in the end!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecca Hillhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebecca Hill2023-05-10 19:17:592023-05-12 13:42:14Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Rebecca Hill
Madeline Dawkins is back and this time, it is a whole new ballgame since the last time we saw her, the business is booming and with it more new cases are coming in and this time, it is poison pen letters and a very ugly divorce case which drags up a lot of memories from Madeline’s past. The first case is centred around the retirement village where her father Mack Dawkins moves a few years prior and thinking that it was something to do with her father, Madeline heads straight over to Monte Verde, but what she actually encounters is nothing to do with her father at all. Meanwhile, the lawyer next door asks Madeline for some help with a divorce case he is working on, the husband is determined to leave his soon to be ex-wife with nothing and she is terrified of him harming her more than he already has.
As the facts come in and Madeline and her team start of the preliminary stages of the investigation, there are lots of questions and not many facts, in the case of the letters, they are being targeted at the residents of the facility and contain vicious accusations and distressing elements of the past, but only some of the residents have received them, that they are aware of. Meanwhile, the sordid details of this divorce are coming in thanks to the wife wanting nothing more than removing her soon to be ex-husband from her life and living so that she doesn’t have to constantly walk on eggshells and look over he shoulder, but the more they dig, the less they like the scoundrel.
With the safety and security of both sets of vulnerable clients, Madeline knows she has to work fast on these cases before someone else is seriously hurt or compromised in such a way that would endanger both them and those around them and with the accusers becoming more vicious and borderline criminal in the case of the husband, the team have their work cut out for them, but can they breach the walls surrounding the secrets and bring into the light the necessary revelations to free the victims from a prison not of their creation, or will time run out and threats become more? This is a thrilling mystery which will hook you in and leave you wanting more as you root for the victims and speed through to find out just how big the breach of trust was and how Madeline goes about finding this out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2023-05-09 15:49:282023-05-12 13:34:18Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Cabin Eight is the third and final book in the Millersville Series but also a stand alone. Like the two books that came before this one, Cabin Eight has plenty of questions, twists, and page turning suspense. While writing and burning notes, Miranda Diggs accidentally sets fire to a motel and things spiral (further) out of her control. To help Miranda get herself back where she wants to be (and avoid the media), her mother sends her to a resort. As you have probably guessed, the resort is not your typical run of the mill, sipping margeritas at the spa, type seclusion. The resort is actually testing Miranda’s fears and limits, as an experiment. This book really challenges the reader to look into their own life, and the choices we make daily, especially when it comes to social media. Of the three books in the series, this was my least favorite, as it felt very bizaar to me at times, but it is still a very good book on it’s own accord and highly recommended. Review By @zoltrixes
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Swindlehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Swindle2023-05-09 13:30:552023-05-12 13:39:55Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Amanda Swindle
I have become a huge fan of this author and her Millersville Series….and while each book could be read as a stand-alone, I highly suggest reading this series in order and this book was so hard to put down. I was sucked in anticipating each turn of the page of what could possibly happen next.
Miranda Diggs is struggling….she is struggling with past demons that haunt her and her guilt. Miranda’s mother suggests to take a much needed break to at a motel to journal and hope to get past her memories that haunt her. When an unfortunate accident happens and Miranda sets the motel on fire……this is another situation that has her feeling weighed down by hopelessness. When an opportunity arises for Miranda to get away from it all within a cabin in the woods…Miranda checks in and is ready for some clarity to get past her guilt of the motel fire and from an accident from long ago. When Miranda ignores signs of “No Trespassing” on an old barn…then trap is set and fight for survival is real. Weird things are happening, meeting new people along the way, digging up the past as they have known Miranda and her past…..will Miranda be able to save herself as she fights through this maze of trials?
Twists, turns, facing your phobias, secrets and technology…this story had it all and I was all in on the ride. What a great book that really had me at the edge of my seat and at times I felt panicked and out of breath!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorralei Hoernerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorralei Hoerner2023-05-08 20:17:552023-05-12 13:28:54Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Lorralei Hoerner
This was such a good read. This is book 3 in The Millersville Series and these books keep getting better and better. This story is definately not for the faint hearted. There are some hard hitting truths our main character has to come to terms with as well as uncovering a underground secret testing facility. Miranda has had a tough time of things lately. With the passing of her friend playing constantly on her mind she has become a bit of a rebel always ignoring warning signs or rules. The term curiosity killed the cat springs to mind with her and that becomes the situation she finds herself in after entering a barn with a no trespassing sign. What follows is a twist and turning tale full of secrets, deceit, lies, not knowing who to trust, and facing your fears and past traumas. Miranda has to go through all of this if she has any hope of escaping the secret lab underground. Will she be able to escape? Or at the end of it will she know too much to be allowed to leave back into everyday society?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2023-05-08 16:44:562023-05-12 13:27:07Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Kerry Carr
a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123337138-cabin-eight” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”>Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram. I LOVE this series and each book I read I think its my favorite. This one I flew thru and didn’t want it to be over. Its a psychological thriller which is my favorite genre but this author really knows how to write! This is the story of Miranda Diggs who is a house cleaner and due to a tragic mistake she sets a fire to a motel in the mountains while working. To try to get her mind off of the tragedy she accepts an invitation to stay at a remote resort. Hoping to get her mind straight and get back to her present life and quit living in the past she arrives at the resort with a clear mind only to find her worst nightmare. While on a walk she can’t keep from investigating a old run down barn but when she gets inside the door closes behind her and locks! Trying to find her way out she encounters dead end after dead end and horror after horror. This journey will test everything Miranda has. This book will have you keeping the lights on for a while. I read this book so fast and did not want to put it down. Do yourself a favor and read this series. You won’t be disappointed.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2023-05-07 15:52:072023-05-12 13:25:27Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Tausha Treadway
Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram is book number 3 in the Millersville series and it is a thrilling experience.
She is accustomed to scrubbing floors and getting dirty. However, the dirt she just dug up might be fatal.
Miranda Diggs yearns for forgiveness. But the regret-filled young woman seeks tranquility by making a reservation at a strangely isolated resort after she accidentally sets a motel on fire while trying to erase unwanted memories. After ignoring “No Trespassing” warnings, she steps into a dilapidated barn and is frightened when the doors slam shut… and lock. She is driven by an insatiable curiosity.
To escape, Miranda prys down a trapdoor and follows the tunnel down into a sinister game that appears to be aware of all of her most intimate secrets. Her struggle against the ever-tightening walls becomes more and more dangerous as the trials go from gentle emotional prods to life-or-death circumstances.
Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a unique dark fantasy trilogy. The story brings passion into your life. I couldn’t put the book down. I have binge read the series at this point and I love it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shadel Ayerbehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShadel Ayerbe2023-05-07 14:05:552023-05-12 13:25:22Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Shadel Ayerbe
The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram is book number 2 in the Millersville series and it is a thrilling experience.
She might feel as bad as sin for her abrupt venture into crime, but this fiery mastermind won’t allow anyone else to take her loot.
Jasmine Bucker is adamant about helping her father. Her lack of funds forces the loving daughter to commit burglary and rob her shady boss to pay for his rare and fatal lung ailment. She promises to find the fake cops when they steal the money and flee, but sirens end up stopping her escape, and she must return to the scene.
Jasmine understands she must outsmart ruthless criminals accustomed to operating outside the law since she is stranded and broke. She’ll need all the assistance possible because her father’s hourglass will run out of sand.
Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a unique dark fantasy trilogy. The story brings passion into your life. I couldn’t put the book down. I have binge read the series and will continue on book three.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shadel Ayerbehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShadel Ayerbe2023-05-07 14:01:222023-05-12 13:25:16The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Shadel Ayerbe
Loved it!! My first book by this author and I want more. She kept me guessing the entire time. I thought our FMC was dreaming or something else was going on. What a ride!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trista Martinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrista Martin2023-05-07 11:41:212023-05-12 13:24:44Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Trista Priest
This is the third book in this author’s Millersville series but only the second I’ve read. That being said, Cabin Eight reads well as a stand-alone book. One thing I noticed in the first book I read by this author is that the thrills throughout each plot make you stop to think… could this really happen? Do people do these things? That in itself is eery and something the author carried into this book as well. I liked the twists and turns throughout this novel and while I didn’t find this book one that I “couldn’t put down” I was still invested from start to finish. Overall, I think this is a really good novel and would definitely recommend to people interested in the thriller/psychological thriller. I hope to read more of this author in the future.
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Miranda decides to take a break and spend some time alone at a cabin. She is guilty of causing a couple to lose their means of income because she did not heed the rules and did what she wanted to do. Now, she discovers a mysterious company while staying in Cabin Eight. She must fight to escape their clutches.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Paula Sayershttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngPaula Sayers2023-05-04 17:44:302023-05-12 13:00:52Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Paula R Sayers
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tabithahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTabitha2023-05-04 08:35:312023-05-12 12:58:05Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton Review by Tabitha Montero
Even being part of a series this book was easy t0 read without having read others! The characters definitely make this book very engaging and hard to put down! The plot is well written and feels very well thought out and put together. The story has a nice hook that keeps readers attention and personally makes me want to read others in this series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kay Striteskyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKay Stritesky2023-05-04 08:05:292023-05-12 12:45:34Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Kay Stritesky
The conspiracy theory behind a government entity ignoring laws and procedures to turn a profit is something you hear about often. At the very least I do. I loved the questions at the end of the book that make you think about what you have read. More authors should do this! I want to discuss a book with someone once I finish a novel, but the questions helped me settle that feeling.
This book was very interesting. It gives Alice in Wonderland vibes. It is also pretty corny, especially near the end. It didn’t stop me from reading it though. I highly enjoyed every page. We all have to face our fears eventually and Miranda’s strength shows that anyone can preserve. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced, conspiracy thriller. I have not been able to put down a novel by this author once I start it, so I may have found a new favorite author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Allyson Whttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAllyson W2023-05-04 05:50:432023-05-12 12:45:02Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Allyson Ware
Madeline and Mike keep you in the action, on the edge of your seat, and guessing how things are going to turn out. In this episode in the series, Madeline is retained for a missing person’s case and a suspicious identity case. Slowly as Maddie and Mike start to put the pieces together, they realize they are linked. Things get even muddier when a second missing person’s case is dropped in their lap and becomes linked to the two cases.
As Madeline and Mike get closer to the perpetrators, how the three cases are linked becomes clearer. With two found persons and a dramatic ending the cases come to a conclusion.
The action will keep you clinging to the corner of your couch cushion. Take the time for this thriller. It is worth the nail biting!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2023-05-04 01:21:382023-05-12 12:43:22Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by M Policicchio
So Madeline gets reunited with her former bestfriend because Jane needs help. It was easy to follow along considering I haven’t read any of the previous books. Though I do plan on reading all of them. Especially to see if there as good as this. Money seems to be the problems in all her cases guess the saying money is the root of all evil is correct.
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Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton is available now in eBook ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐⭐ Book Review
“A missing eighteen-year-old, a victim of physical and sexual abuse. An ugly divorce that was threatening to get even uglier. A self-righteous busybody targeting the elderly. We’ve been up against bigger challenges and prevailed, Madeline reminded herself.” Madeline Dawkins is at it again. Utilizing her entire team, she is determined to crack all three cases.
Breach of Trust is the eighth installment of the Madeline Dawkin’s Mystery series. Although part of a series, Breach of Trust could be read as a standalone. The story line for this novel is seamless allowing numerous cases to be worked without causing confusion to the reader. The characters are well written and likable. Full of suspense and mysterious adventures, I sat on the edge of my seat the entire time. This is only the second time I have read a novel written by Hamilton and she is quickly making her way to the top of my TBR pile. I highly encourage you to read Breach of Trust, you won’t regret it! Off to get my hands on her next novel!
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This book has EVERYTHING. I was hooked from the 1st chapter. I lost sleep. I ordered pizza instead of cooking… I could NOT put this book down. The characters are so well written. The plot is strong. The story flows. There is some MAJOR twists I did NOT expect. Usually I can figure out the “who done it” aspect of books. But this one had me SHOCKED. I 100% recommend this book!!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Manda Kellyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngManda Kelly2023-05-03 19:30:032023-05-03 19:30:03A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Manda Kelly
Cynthia Hamilton is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her books always feature wonderful characters and fast paced plot featuring plenty of suspense. This story is definitely not an exception. Madeline, Mike and the rest of the team receive another complicated set of cases. In the first, they must determine where some money has gone from a friend’s company. In another, a worried family seeks to find information regarding their father’s fiance. However, the team gets very confused when nothing is what it seems and the cases begin to cross into one another. If you love a good mystery with well developed characters and many plot twists this is definitely the book for you!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christinehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristine2023-05-03 17:09:582023-05-12 12:49:04Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Christine Baranek
Madeline Dawkins the PI is back and she has some new cases to investigate, hot on the tail of her last case, two more fall into her lap and they both happen to be old friends of Madeline’s, as she brings her team up to date on the details of the first case, she outlines that it is money related, a trusted bookkeeper has disappeared after calling in sick at work, nobody has heard from her since, however, it has been found that a serious amount of money has also disappeared along with her. In the second case, a friends widowed father is embarking on nuptials with a much younger woman who he met while working on a project and a whirlwind romance has taken everyone by surprise and his son is worried that he may be being blinded by rose tinted glasses.
Madeline is both intrigued and worried by both these cases, especially when she and her team start to dog deeper into the fact surrounding them both, but as they do this digging, more questions than answers appear, especially when some facts are coincidentally very similar to other cases they have been involved in. As for the background check on the fiancée it turns out that she is not all she says she is and nothing is as it appears on the surface, but as their options run out on her true intentions and identity, it appears time may be running out.
In the investigation, it all seems to boil down to money and the trails it leaves behind, but can the team find the missing bookkeeper and retrieve the money which has been stolen, or will they end up with a less than satisfactory ending? Can Madeline find any information about this mystery woman with apparently no background at all before a widower is taken advantage of and his life thrown into disarray again? This is yet another fast paced thriller where a team of private investigators hunt down the answers to multiple mysteries, all while trying to stay out of danger and the implications of chasing financial trails, as you follow along these trails to their final turn.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2023-05-03 16:54:312023-05-12 12:48:51Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
This is the 8th book in the series and can be read as a standalone, however I will be going back to read from the beginning for character backgrounds to better understand them. This is the second book of the series that I’ve read and I enjoyed it as much as the other I read. I enjoy the characters we return to and their investigative styles and the personal connections which seem to appear. The characters are strong, and each stand out in their own right, especially Madeline who is strong and resilient despite everything thrown at her. Once again there are multiple cases on the go, but a combination of the flow the author’s writing possesses and the talent the author has of clear communication, the cases remain easy to follow. This clarity does not interfere with the author’s ability to build the tension and danger within and surprise you with a twist here and there which is great. As with the last book, the cases being investigated are engaging, keeping you invested in the characters and resolution of the investigations. I can’t wait to go back and read from book 1!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebeca2023-05-03 16:53:582023-05-12 12:48:03Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras
This is the first book I have read by Cynthia Hamilton and this most definitely won’t be my last. In fact, I have already ordered a few more to read next. She writes so very well that I most definitely think she will become one of my must read authors. This is a book in the Madeline Dawkins series and it definitely acts as a standalone. Madeline receives a call from her father and she rushes with Mike to her father’s side. It is there that she discovers that someone is revealing deep dark secrets of the residents at her father’s assistant living. These are secrets that the residents thought would never see the light of day. While working on this case, Madeline and her team receive another case. One that hits very close to home for Madeline. Do they have enough resources to solve both cases? Will they be successful? This book is filled with wonderful characters and plenty of suspense. I definitely recommend reading it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christinehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristine2023-05-03 16:41:432023-05-12 12:47:56Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Christine Baranek
This is the 7th book in the series, but this is the first I’ve read. This can be read as a standalone, however I will be going back to read from the beginning for character backgrounds to better understand them. I found the author’s writing style easy to follow, which was great as the plot has a number of cases ongoing at once. Firstly I’m impressed by the author’s ability to have multiple on going cases at once and being able to communicate these in a clear way, even when they appear to link. The tension was built in the right places at the right time which kept me reading ‘just one more chapter’. There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing and I like that there is a feeling that you are investigating these cases alongside the PI characters Madeline and Mike. My only (very minor) issue is that there were times that things could get a little repetitive in relaying information but this is small price for such an enjoyable read. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebeca2023-05-03 16:09:392023-05-12 12:46:54Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras
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