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shelleykunkle's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the first two books of the series. I found this one a bit harder to get interested in. It tended to jump around more than the previous two.
Looking forward to jumping into the next one!
Looking forward to jumping into the next one!
meowknits's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
booksuperpower's review
4.0
Trouble in Paradise by Deborah Brown is a 2014 Paradise Books publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is my kind of cozy mystery novel. It's a combination of mystery, romance, friends, and family with lots of humor capping it off.
In Tarpon Cove, the usually very talkative residents suddenly clam up when a fisherman turns up death and foul play is suspected. Madison is a private detective itching for a case. Despite her boyfriend Zach's objection to her current occupation, she is determined to find out the truth about the suspicious death. Teaming up with Madison is her good friend Fab, who is a riot. Add to the mix Madison's mother, who is always interfering in her love life, her brother Brad and his new girl, and having inherited her aunt's rent cottages, which is littered with some real lowlifes involved in who knows what kind of illegal activities. Having to earn her detective license, Madison is also being sent out of some of the strangest cases you could imagine.
Madison and Fab make a great team, even if they have some rather odd cases and have an unusual way of getting things solved. I loved the tropical locale and the secondary characters, all of whom were well written, some playing it straight and others a bit on the quirky side. Occasionally, the story got a little too busy and too many people were involved which had me mixing a few things up once or twice. Other than that, this is a really fun mystery, action packed, with characters you will want to keep in touch with for a long time to come. This one is 4 stars.
This is my kind of cozy mystery novel. It's a combination of mystery, romance, friends, and family with lots of humor capping it off.
In Tarpon Cove, the usually very talkative residents suddenly clam up when a fisherman turns up death and foul play is suspected. Madison is a private detective itching for a case. Despite her boyfriend Zach's objection to her current occupation, she is determined to find out the truth about the suspicious death. Teaming up with Madison is her good friend Fab, who is a riot. Add to the mix Madison's mother, who is always interfering in her love life, her brother Brad and his new girl, and having inherited her aunt's rent cottages, which is littered with some real lowlifes involved in who knows what kind of illegal activities. Having to earn her detective license, Madison is also being sent out of some of the strangest cases you could imagine.
Madison and Fab make a great team, even if they have some rather odd cases and have an unusual way of getting things solved. I loved the tropical locale and the secondary characters, all of whom were well written, some playing it straight and others a bit on the quirky side. Occasionally, the story got a little too busy and too many people were involved which had me mixing a few things up once or twice. Other than that, this is a really fun mystery, action packed, with characters you will want to keep in touch with for a long time to come. This one is 4 stars.
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