Reviews

Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton

ashleysbookobsession's review

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton is available now in eBook
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“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!

roxsannel's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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.

duckygal's review

4.0

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!

tarajohnson's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

Breach of Trust is Book Eight in The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series. Madeline and her team are at it again with a few new cases to try to solve. Case number one comes when Madeline is asked to come to Monte Verde, a retirement home that her father has recently moved into. She is concerned that her father is not settling well in his new environment but quickly finds out that she was asked there for other reasons. The facility director asks Madeline to try to solve where the poison pen letters are coming from that are being sent to residents of Monte Verde. Someone is threatening to expose dark secrets from their pasts that could destroy lives. Case number two involves a woman being intimidated and bullied by her ex-husband.  Then, of course, is trying to find a daughter who left home so that she could join a cult. Their hands are full, as usual, as they are kept busy with the new cases. 

As they start to dig into each case, they discover that the residents of Monte Verde are not as innocent as they may seem. They all seem to have some deep dark secrets that are best left buried. A case involving an estranged ex-husband brings painful memories from Madeline’s past to the surface and puts her on edge. The ex-husband is using bullying and intimidation so that his ex-wife gives up her share of the marital assets. His techniques are concerning and almost criminal which act as triggers for Madeline about her past. The distraught father of a missing girl who is desperate to find his daughter pulls on heartstrings. Throughout all of the cases Madeline must try to also help her own father at Monte Verde. 

Another great book by this author who is great at weaving all of the different storylines and cases together. It was fun to read the story and try to solve the cases along with Madeline. The characters were well developed and relatable, especially Madeline. She was smart, brave, and determined. I could feel the emotions she was experiencing as she relived the trauma from her own past and tried to work through it to save a woman in similar circumstances. This was a great read full of danger, secrets, lies, shady dealings, intimidation, tension, and some super sleuthing by Madeline and her team. 

rayne's review

5.0

The mystery continues

This is the eighth book in The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series and once again it was a thrilling ride. The author delivers a compelling story filled with many interwoven high stakes cases that Madeline and her team need to work through. I was glued from start to finish. This is one series that stays strong the whole way through. Highly recommend.

maustinreviewer's review

5.0

 

This was a thrilling 5 star read. Madeline is worried when she gets a call to go to her fathers assisted living residence. She is surprised to find out that she is needed for a case. I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was coming next and who the mystery person was. As Madeline works through the case will she solve it before anyone gets hurt? I felt like there were several stories going on, it was great. The author does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. I look forward to reading more from her and this series. 1- click and get started today.

 

dahnielle_hibbert's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

5.0

Many reviews said this could be read as a stand alone. I found I got so lost in some areas of the story that I wound up frustrated and not enjoying the story. I found the author to be very strong in creating detailed characters and giving us amazing storyline, so I decided to head on back and read the first 7 books. After that I found I really enjoyed this novel. I would definitely recommend reading this series as a whole and taking yourself on a laugh out loud adventure! 

tytanmom23's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton. This series and this author have quickly become my favorites! Each one of these books I read I say its my favorite. I do suggest reading them in order so that you get the best experience. In this book Madeline & Mike get three new cases. One involves her dad's Senior living Center where mystery letters are going around and some are very dark. The next case is about a missing girl who has escaped from a cult and is trying to lay low. The 3rd and final case is about a man and woman going thru a ugly divorce and he is trying to hide all his money and belongings so that she won't get any of it. Since there are so many cases and so little time they decide to split up and of course mayhem ensues. I have loved every one of these books and I can't wait to read the next one. Be sure to be prepared to read until you are finished because they will suck you in. 

bilberrysweet's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Breach of Trust is the eighth book in The Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. while I haven't read the other books in the series, this novel does well as a stand alone. This story is full of danger, drama, tension, adventure, and mystery. The reader is brought along for the crazy ride. In this fast-paced storyline with enjoyable twists, and well-written characters to cheer on. 

faithfulgirl4's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 Madeline Dawkins and company are at it again with another mystery or three to solve! Just when things seem to hit a lull, MDPI scores three new cases in a day to investigate.

Case 1 involves a girl who is missing. She has recently escaped a cult and is wandering around trying to find a place to fit in while trying not to be found by the cult members.

Case 2 involves a series of mystery letters at a local assisted living home. One of these letters led to someone taking their own life....or did they?

Case 3 involves a crazy soon-to-be ex-husband who is hiding all kinds of treasures from his soon-to-be ex-wife. She's the one who stands to lose everything but hopefully that can be avoided!

Things are getting a little busy so the team decides to split up to divide and conquer. This is going to take some coordination, lots of coffee, some patience, and maybe the rustling of some feathers to close these cases!

I have only read one other book by this author but she is quickly finding a way to my top list of authors. This book is fast-paced and full of adventure. I could hardly wait to see what was going to happen next with these cases. This book is part of a series but it's not necessary to read previous stories to appreciate this one. I need to go back and read the first six in this series! If you love a great mystery involving a private eye, this is for you!