Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Mildred Raising
the Ante
Subtitle: (Mildred Unchained
#3)
Author:
Toni Kief
Genre: Crime/Women’s Fiction
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 3
Best read after earlier
books in series? Can be read as stand-alone
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45317159-mildred-raising-the-ante
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
Mildred started with her security job at the
casino 2 years ago. The septuagenarian still has it. More so, she is promoted
to head of her own division and another retired officer joins her team. Will
she be able to find out more about the secrets hidden in her past?
What
I liked about the book:
The book is action-packed.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I loved the entire book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
The many disguises Mildred comes up with.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
The book was enjoyable in its entirety.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the third book in the series. I
couldn’t stop myself and had to read the entire series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
I’ve not read any books like this before
other than the first two in the series. Very enjoyable.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like mysteries with humour, this book
may be the book for you.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
G-MA ON THE FLOOR. It has been nearly two
years since Mildred Petrie’s life made a change. It was a job of desperation
which she needed to survive on her own since her husband’s death. She continues
to fight crime on behalf of the Ivory Wind’s Casino. With her small team of
unexpected misfits, she has rebuilt her biography with Arnie and the rest of
her new family. They all pull together to maintain safety and support to the
Casino guests. Mildred’s personal mystery combines with the ongoing challenges.
Free flowing money, alcohol, music and conferences – What could go wrong?
About
the Author:
Toni
Kief, a small town Midwestern nomad from a family of high spirits and laughter.
Presently in the Northwest, she plans to stay for the view, trees and friends.
Her life story includes years in Insurance as an adjuster in Florida and
Washington state. A longtime civil rights activist, she shares stories about
lunches with politicians, leaders, and artists. Toni’s defines her genre as OA
–older adult. She continues to gathers stories prime for embellishment in
unlikely situations. Toni is one of the founding directors of The Writers
Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest. Sharing more information and short
stories at www.tonikief.com.
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