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Early summer, Portland, Maine…

Eleven months after young policewoman Dee Rommel’s mysterious and life-altering on-the-job injury. Her medical leave is nearly up, and the Police Department and her ex-training officer, newly-single Detective Donato, expect her to reinstate. But her decision is postponed when she’s challenged to step in for her…

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1 author picked 10 Days as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the female investigator genre, and this Portland, Maine mystery has it all—a wounded, complicated heroine, a multi-faceted investigation with save-the-world implications, and oodles of atmosphere.

Dee Rommel is a cop who lost a leg in a terrible accident. On extended leave from the force and working for a private detective, she sets out to find the missing daughter of a tech mogul. It seems they are involved with research that connects artificial intelligence with bionic technology.

Dee narrates with an inner voice that is tough yet appealing, making this mystery a great mix of exciting plot and colorful…

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