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The White Russian Caper

Damien Dickens Mysteries, Book 2

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A mortally wounded Miss America entrusts a mysterious Russian coin to Damien Dickens, PI, before she dies. After Damien disappears while researching the significance of the coin, Millie tracks her husband's abductor to Florida. When his captor falls to his death from the balcony of a seventh floor apartment, Damien escapes; then he and Millie join forces to unravel the web of intrigue surrounding the Russian coin and its connection to the murder of Miss America.

The White Russian Caper is the second book in the Damien Dickens Mysteries series.

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This book was more involved and intricate than the others in the series... but still has the same quirkiness and coincidences that make it stand out from the crowd. Again, it stands completely on its own, or as a character development from earlier books in the series! Can’t wait for the next one.

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.

The title says it all really

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The second book in the Damien Dickens series is, if possible, even better than the first. Damien and Millie are now happily married. Damien takes on a new case thanks to the affected and snobby Stephane, and disappears. Then Millie steps up, and with Bruno by her side she kicks some butts, works out what's going on and generally sorts out all the men and gets them organised. I love Millie, I'd like her to be my best friend. The story is a mystery and there's that element to work out. What I love is the warmth and dignity of Millie and the love between her and Damien. A warm feeling encompassed me when I was listening and it genuinely lifted me out of my "I've been stuck indoors for weeks fug" and cheered me up no end. But just when you've eaten a delicious meal at Phyllis Entis' table and couldn't possibly squeeze in one more tasty treat, she serves up a surprise, so unexpected, so perfect and fabulous that my heart soared. I swear I could see fairies flying around a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after listening to the bonus story you are gifted at the end of The White Russian Caper. Ms Entis, you have achieved something that none of my children or my grandchild or any of my much loved friends and family haven't been able to do for weeks, you made me smile and you repaired my sore and bruised heart. Absolute heaven.

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As with the first Damien Dickens book this was a great next instalment. Good storyline, easy to follow and the narrator was perfect for this story, looking forward to book 3. The bonus story was a brilliant addition and sets it up nicely for the next book.
I was given this book free for a unbiased review.
Tracey Allan

Excellent

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Damien & Millie Dickens own a detective agency and Damien was entrusted with a Russian Coin by the reigning Miss America, and he goes off to get the coin valued by an expert, and Millie is left to pack for a belated honeymoon cruise. Next, we know Damien has not returned home and what with the Miss America demise makes Millie extremely worried and calls upon her friend and sidekick Bruno just in case she needs muscle and goes in search for Damien, what few clues there are Millie is clever enough to work out what happened to Damen and with some help from the police get the case solved and of course the return of the love of her life. I have listened to a few of Phyllis Entis Dickens mysteries, each story different, and I like the way that they are a detective agency and have a good report with the police. Lovely to listen to the narrator Tom Lennon does an excellent job, and I always look forward to listening to these books.

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This is an enjoyable, old fashioned caper set in a time before mobile phones. The central characters are well formed, leaving the memorable impression of a fond couple willing to face hardship and danger for each other and who are invested, not only with generosity towards others but also above average detective skills. When her husband goes missing the day before their belated honeymoon, Millie goes into action.
And there is action aplenty - and food eaten and enjoyed. It feels very human, plausible even.
The narrator has a good voice for this style and era of writing, giving a slightly gravelled, laconic presentation. The reading is steady and clear although, just occasionally, his identification of the speaker seems confused in conversation. This does not, however, distract from the overall story. This is a murder mystery to savour at least as much for the protagonists as the story itself.
There is an additional bonus short story seen from a dog's perspective at the end of the book, totally unrelated to the main mystery.
My thanks to the rights holder of The White Russian Caper, from whom I received a complimentary review copy, via Audiobook Boom.

Death, a strange coin and a honeymoon that wasn't

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