Review: Paradise Cove by Davin Goodwin

Published by: Oceanview Publishing
Publication Date: April 5th 2022
Number of Pages: 304
ISBN: 1608094855 (ISBN13: 9781608094851)
Series: Roscoe Conklin Mystery #2 | The novels in the Roscoe Conklin Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order.

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Every day is paradise on Bonaire—until something unexpected washes ashore
On the laid-back island of Bonaire, every day is paradise until a seaweed-entangled human leg washes ashore. Combing the beach, retired cop Roscoe Conklin examines the scene and quickly determines that the leg belongs to the nephew of a close friend.
The island police launch an investigation, but with little evidence and no suspects, their progress comes to a frustrating halt. Then, thanks to a unique barter with the lead detective, Conklin finds himself in possession of the case file. He can now aggressively probe for his own answers.
Sifting through the scant clues, eager to bring the killer to justice, Conklin struggles to maintain forward momentum. He has all the pieces. He can feel it. But he'd better get them snapped together soon.
Otherwise, the body count will continue to rise.

Paradise Cove is the sequel to Diver's Paradise featuring Roscoe "R" Conklin.  This time around, a severed leg has washed up on the shore of a beach on Bonaire.  Roscoe recognizes the tattoo and has to tell his friend that her nephew has been murdered.  Roscoe finds himself investigating what happened.  

I really enjoyed this one as much as the first one.  The author did a great job of layout the clues to the mystery in a way that kept me guessing.  I didn't call the ending.  What I am loving the most about the series is Roscoe.  He is such a great character.  He just wants to enjoy the island, his girlfriend and live a peaceful retirement.  But he keeps getting pulled into mysteries.  I love his relationship with Arabella and how it is progressing.  I really got a kick out of the t-shirts that she wears.  I found myself looking forward to what the shirt said in each new scene.  I hope this series continues.  I highly recommend this one.

Author Bio:

Davin Goodwin is a graduate of Arkansas State University and works in the technology industry. He’s been a small business owner, a real estate investor, an aerial photographer and flight instructor, a semi-professional banjo player, and a scuba diver, often seen on the island of Bonaire. Paradise Cove is the second novel in his Roscoe Conklin Mystery Series and he intends to continue writing the Roscoe Conklin series set on Bonaire. Goodwin lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Leslie.

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