In Paradise Cove, the second book of the Roscoe Conklin Mystery Series, author Davin Goodwin weaves an intriguing mystery tale that follows retired detective and island hotel owner Roscoe Conklin's investigation into the disappearance of the nephew of his hotel office manager.

This mystery tale is set in the Caribbean tropical island setting of Bonaire. Roscoe Conklin is a retired police detective from Rockford, Illinois, who for the past five years has owned The YellowRock hotel on the island of Bonaire. Bonaire is known to be a diving paradise, but when a young dive master named Rulio goes missing, and ultimately his leg washes ashore, Roscoe is dragged out of retirement and promises Erika, his hotel office manager, that he would investigate and find out what happened to her nephew.

Author Davin Goodwin provides a multi-layered storyline that has enough mystery, suspense, drama, treachery, secrets, and intriguing twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing. The author weaves an intricate and complicated investigation into the murder of the young dive master, but that isn't all that Roscoe's investigation uncovers, especially when the clues leads to something more than diving happening on the island paradise.

Told in the first person perspective, Roscoe takes the reader along for the ride on his latest investigative adventure. This engaging Caribbean mystery story has realistic characters; witty island dialogue and humorous interactions; a rich description of the island setting of Bonaire; and a multi-layered storyline that easily draws the reader into how the pieces of Roscoe's investigation puzzle comes together and is solved.

Paradise Cove is the kind of island mystery that easily keeps the reader captivated, guessing, on their toes, and wanting more!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and participation in a vitural book tour event hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours.

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Paradise Cove
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Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Format: ebook/Kindle
Date Published: 4/05/2022
Author: Davin Goodwin
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Pages: 304
Goodreads Rating: 3.82

Thank you to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publishing via Kindle.

Synopsis: Everyday is paradise in Bonaire. It’s paradise until a seaweed entangled leg washed to shore. Retired Detective Roscoe Conklin determines the leg belongs to a nephew of a friend. Police investigate, but limited evidence causes the case to come to a halt. Thanks to a unique barter, Conklin gets access to the police file. Sifting through the clues, he has all of the pieces to solve the case, and better gets them shaped together soon.

My thoughts: This is a who-done-it mystery. The chapters are fairly short. Told from the POV of Conklin, the retired detective, who is known to most as “R.” The characters are well developed. The writing is clear and beautifully written. Chapters are brilliantly constructed together, in a manner that is easy to follow along, and keeps you engaged. The book begins fast, then is a little slow paced, then about 30-40% in, heats up and becomes a page turner. I went from 50% to finished on a Sunday afternoon. There were a few twists in the book, ones I expected and others that I did not see coming. I would highly recommend this book that is out now!! I would also pick up the first one in the series, Diver’s Paradise. However, this could be read as a stand alone, as I did with no issues. While I had not read anything from this author before, I would definitely read more books by this author.

The second of the Roscoe Conklin Mystery series, Paradise Cove by Davin Goodwin is a mystery thriller. Former detective Roscoe Conklin lives on Bonaire Island in the southern Caribbean and runs a hotel. When a leg is found washed up on the beach, Roscoe discovers it belongs to a friend’s nephew. Whilst he investigates and gets some assistance from the lead detective with their case file, he struggles to make sense of it when another body turns up. An average crime thriller with lots of beaches and warm weather and a three-star rating. With thanks to Oceanview Publishing and the author, for an uncorrected advanced copy for review purposes. As always, the opinions herein are totally my own and freely given.

Paradise Cove is the second book in the series featuring Roscoe Conklin who goes "R" for those that know him. "R" has retired from the Rockford, Illinois Police Department, now the owner of a 10 unit hotel on Bonaire. In spite of opening a hotel, he manages to have plenty of time to do investigations for his friends. This time he is brought into an investigation of a missing man who happens to be the nephew of his office manager, Erica. A body part washes ashore and they are afraid it is the missing man. R’s main squeeze, Sergeant Arabella DeGroot, is in charge of the investigation and he knows that he must not get involved but that is easier said than done. While trying to investigate quietly he is asked to do a “favor” for the local Inspector, "R" bargains to follow the wife for a copy of the file on of the body part.

As "R" tries to investigates both cases he finds more than he bargained for while trying not to compromise the investigation for Arabella. More bodies will turn up missing as well as more dead bodies. "R" will have his hands full as he attempts to keep his promises and his friends safe.

This was a very entertaining book. Roscoe, retired and an expat enjoys island time but can't help getting engrossed in the mysteries. He is a very likeable character which make the story worth reading. This is a quick afternoon read that will hold your attention until the end.

My only issue was some of the print is missing. Words that contained he letter "f" more often than not had many letters missing making it more difficult to read trying to figure out what word is supposed to be there. This may be a download issue since I have encountered this before, but not very often.

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, but I thought it had a very interesting concept. Roscoe Conklin is a retired cop enjoying the island life of Bonaire when something unexpected washes ashore. With little evidence and no leads, Conklin finds himself taking things into his own hands.

I was initially intrigued by this book because let’s be honest, what’s better than a paradise turns to murder scene trope, however, the book itself fell flat for me. While I enjoyed the writing style, I didn’t feel a sense of urgency to figure out who committed the crime or who was involved. I felt like I was a bit lost at the beginning of the book (multiple characters were introduced quickly and I couldn’t keep up), and I think that affected my perception of the book. I will say that I definitely appreciate a detective mystery series, but it felt like something I’ve already read/watched on television. Unfortunately I just couldn’t get into it or stay engaged.

What happens when a single leg is discovered on the beach followed by a series of mysterious muriera? Roscoe Conklin comes in to work the case and determine the source of it all.

Paradise Cove is the second novel in the Roscoe Conklin Mystery series, but you don’t have to read the first (Diver’s Paradise) to enjoy and understand the ins and outs of Davin Godwin’s new novel.

Paradise Cove kept me intrigued, but felt slow paced until halfway through when things really began picking up in the mystery. There are so many new leads and murders that are incorporated in as the story progresses that it never feels boring.

I would be interested in seeing what the first novel has in store and finding out a little bit more about Roscoe Conklin and his journey from IL investigator to a new resident on the Caribbean island Bonaire.

Rating: 3.5/5

So this was a hard read. Not because of the book but the editing. It really affected my reading. Great story, i imagined through the visuals being in the caribbean.

Thanks Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this story

Once again retired detective Roscoe Conklin aka “call me R” is pulled into a case on Bonaire Island. A body part washes ashore and it is from the dismembered body of his office manager’s nephew, Rulio. He had been reported as missing, but someone had disposed of his body in the ocean. R’s lover, Sergeant Arabella DeGroot is in charge of the investigation and he knows that he must not get involved. That is more difficult than he imagines as Ericka, his office manager, is begging him to find the killer. When he is asked to do a “favor” for the local Inspector, he uses this request to be kept up to date with the investigation. Will he be able to wade through the evidence and various suspects to find out who and why Rulio was killed? I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

If Jimmy Buffett Wrote A Detective Novel... it would likely feel very much like this one. This is one where the body count gets staggeringly high for such a small island, but one where the murders and mystery almost take a backseat to the vibe of the Caribbean island and #islandlife. There is a lot of action here, and a credible yet also human detective - but this is no Big City or Jack Reacher type tale. If you're looking for a nonstop thrill ride or an near superhuman hero... this ain't it. But if you're looking for a more laid back, approachable dude who runs a Caribbean hotel and happens to be a former detective back in his former life in the States... well, for that kind of tale you've come to the right place. Excellent story and well told. Very much recommended.

Roscoe might have retired to Bonaire but that doesn't mean he hasn't stopped investigating. Especially when the victim is the nephew of his assistant Erika. What happened to Rulio that his leg washed up on the beach? Roscoe persuades Annabelle, a police officer and his love interest, to have the info the police have gathered so that he can find the bad guy. It's a classic PI story with the benefit of the Caribbean setting. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. It's light- really light and will appeal to those who like Death in Paradise.

Not usually a mystery fan but the description of this book drew me in...and then the writing kept me wrapped up in the story until it was over!

Typical detective drama. In this one something suspicious comes ashore and turns out to have a tie to the detective on the case. Which already creates more intrigue and drama. (Eye roll) just couldn’t get into this book at all and didn’t really believe the character development or story line. Perhaps it was just me. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Oceanview Publishing and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

The second book in the Roscoe Conklin series. It’s not super exciting, Roscoe is likable enough. It was suspenseful but littered with errors it was distracting.

Thank you Oceanview Publishing for this relaxed rendition of a murder mystery. Roscoe Conklin is a likeable retired investigator and friend to fellow Islanders.

⛵⛵⛵ ~ 3 paradise stars!
This is Book #2 in the Roscoe Conklin Mystery series
The Caribbean Island of Bonaire is paradise; well until a human leg washes ashore.
Retired police officer Roscoe Conklin investigates the scene and determines that the leg belongs to Rulio, the nephew of his assistant Erika.
Although not a super exciting story, it was total fun being transported to a Caribbean Island.
Love the cover.
Personal Note: We vacationed in Nassau many years ago and it was so wonderful ~ truly a turn back in time.
We did have a funny somewhat turn back in time experience ~ no we didn’t come across any legs.
We were with friends and tried to make dinner reservations but seemed we to get connected to everyone but the restaurant. We gave up and decided we just needed to get there early when the phone rang. It was the restaurant and they said we understand you want to make reservations!!
Gotta love it!
Awww I believe I can hear the steel drums and other native music.

Want to thank NetGalley and Oceanview Publication for this eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for an honest professional review.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for April 5, 2022

3.5/5 stars- This books transports you right to the Caribbean. I felt like I could feel the sun, smell the salt water, hear the ocean and taste the Bright on every page. The plot keeps you reading and keeps you hooked, I was never bored reading this book. R and Annabelle’s relationship is absolutely adorable. The only thing I felt it lacked was a little more excitement otherwise what a perfect murder mystery to read while lounging on the beach or by the pool!

I tried reading this, but there were so many errors and formatting issues that I couldn’t get beyond. I’ve not encountered this with other NetGalley ARC’s so not sure where the problem lies. I was disappointed because it sounds like a great premise for a book. The star rating I’m giving is because of formatting issues, not from actually reading the content.

Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, and a great who done it! I really did enjoy reading this book but there was one problem, kind of a big one lol I normally don't even pay attention or get bothered by editing but this book , every other sentence literally had missing words or letters! It was throughout the entire book! Hopefully it'll be fixed because it was really aggravating trying to figure out what words they were actually saying?! Other than that the book was pretty good! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I didn't read Goodwin's first book in the series, but I picked up this one because I was curious and love a good mystery. When a seaweed-wrapped human leg washes up on shore, Roscoe Conklin is tasked with finding the murderer. There were a few twists I appreciated, and I like Conklin's character. This book has definitely convinced me to go back and read the first one!