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Six months after the unexpected death of her husband, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s deputy chief of police, Millie Dickens is still trying to come to terms with her loss.After learning that her husband was falsely identified as the chief investigating officer for a botched police investigation into a double murder that took place…


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1 author picked Millie Dickens, Private Investigator as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a well-plotted, well-paced mystery with great character development and one terrific dog. It's full of twists and turns that the main character, Millie Dickens, handles with intelligence, intuition, grit, and resolve. That doesn't mean Millie is perfect—she's got big problems like the rest of us. But she's a strong female protagonist and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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