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  • The White Russian Caper

  • Damien Dickens Mysteries, Book 2
  • By: Phyllis Entis
  • Narrated by: Tom Lennon
  • Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)
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The White Russian Caper

By: Phyllis Entis
Narrated by: Tom Lennon
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Summary

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.

©2015 Phyllis Entis (P)2016 Phyllis Entis

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Millie's chance to shine.

I had already listened to The Green Pearl Caper, the first book in this detective series, also read by Tom Lennon. I was therefore looking forward to another adventure with Damien Dickens and his secretary, Millie, who is now his wife.

Damien Dickens is entrusted with an old Russian coin by the dying Miss America. He's not sure of the significance of the coin, but it seems that others are interested in it too. Under the cover of finally getting to honeymoon with his new wife, Dickens accepts the task of looking into a surge of criminal behaviour in Florida.
In the last book, Dickens managed to get himself jailed as a suspect, this time he's kidnapped; it seems to be a pretty risky job being a Private Eye in the 70s. The upside of this is that Millie gets a chance to prove herself and I have to say, she makes a pretty good job of it.

It was good to meet old friends from the first episode, one of the advantages of following a series. As I've only recently started reading series, this is a new discovery for me.

Tom Lennon is a reasonable narrator, although some of his accents were a bit dodgy and I find his female voices a bit masculine.

This audiobook contains a bonus short story, Traveler. It's a story about a dog and for me didn't add any value to the book.

The White Russian Caper: 3.5 stars
Traveller: 3 stars

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I enjoyed the narration of Tom Lennon

If you want to read an action-packed mystery with suspense, romance, and murder,
Damien Dickens and his (now) wife Millie are back in action, it is 1980; the reigning Miss America has been brutally beaten and entrusts a valuable coin to Damien before she dies. The mystery evolves from there after Damien is kidnapped and Millie must step up to find her husband.

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Just Wonderful

I love this authors writing style and character development, this is the 2nd book for the PI Damien Dickens and I was delighted to find some familiar names in book 2!

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Pure escapism - great story and narration

Oh what can I say - the Major was perfect. I loved the way the story was broken into three parts and each worked really well. I escaped on a cold British day to the heat of Florida it was brilliant.

I want to say more but these are going to be spoilers so just go with it and you wont regret it.

I was given a free copy by the author but this didn't influence my review.

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Cosy Thriller

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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Second in the series

I enjoyed this second outing for Damien Dickens and his now wife Millie, The story moves from Atlanta to Florida and Millie shines as Dick goes missing and she and Bruno pool their resources to search for him. With a few unexpected turns and overall good narration it was good to get back to this series and to some familiar characters as well as meet some new ones. I particularly liked the police officers in this one. I will be listening to the next in the series.
For me Tom Lennon is not great with female voices but it doesn't detract from the overall listening experience and the story held my attention.
There is a short story of a dog at the end of the novel which was ok .
For me 3.5 stars overall

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Great caper

This second story was more intense than the first but just as good. The pace it followed was good, with a mix of fast and slow parts. The actual mystery really had me wondering all the way through.

The bonus story was sweet.

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The title says it all really

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.

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Excellent

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.
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Should be available on prescription

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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