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Daniel Maldonado’s parents were born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and later emigrated to New York and then California in the late 1940s. Daniel Maldonado was raised in Los Angeles, California and is currently living in Arizona. He still currently practices law with the national law firm Resnick and Louis, P.C.
In January of 2018, he signed with Next Chapter Publishing (formerly Creativia Publishing). In 2020, Mr. Maldonado published the first book in his legal thriller series, Daniel Mendoza Thriller Series, entitled May It Please the Court. In 2021, Mr. Maldonado published the second book of the series, The Fleeing Felon. Next in the thrillers series is the book entitled, The Mendoza Memo, which was published in June 2022. The fourth book in the series entitled, Where Darkness Resides, was published in January 2023. Mr. Maldonado finished writing the fifth book in the series entitled, Island Brothers, which will be available in early 2024. In 2024, he wrote Sandstorm Rising which will be the first book in the Pamela Williams Mysteries Series. His novels have ranked #1 in various genres in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia including legal thrillers, private investigatory mysteries, and Hispanic literature. His latest novel, Island Brothers, ranked #19 in bestselling newly released legal thrillers in 2024.
Reviewed by Stephen Christopher for Readers' Favorite
In When Dreams Abound: A Return to Chambers Lane, book two of the Chambers Lane Series, the author gives readers a look back at Daniel’s early years, his struggles as the middle child of five, and his desperate need for a father figure as his own walked out when he was very young. Several men in his life, including his older brother Jose Luis Jnr, Mr Lucas, his teacher, and his Uncle Louie, could possibly fill that void. He also has grand ambitions academically, something his siblings don’t share. Does he find what he’s looking for and achieve his dreams, or is he forever trapped in his past? You’ll need to read When Dreams Abound to find out.
In proving his range, Daniel Maldonado’s The Chambers Lane series has a different writing style from the Daniel Mendoza series. They’re not as action-packed and edge-of-your-seat exciting. Instead, they’re familial, thought-provoking, and sometimes heartbreaking. The younger Daniel is a lovable character. I especially loved Chapter 5, where his motivations for high expectations of himself shine through in a touching scene when he’s opening up to Mrs Campbell, his high school principal. And I defy any reader not to shed a tear by the end of Chapter 10. There’s one more book in the series, which I’m looking forward to reading. The Daniel Mendoza series fans will appreciate When Dreams Abound’s backstory the most, but it also stands alone as a family saga.
