Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Mildred Aces and Eights

Subtitle: (Mildred Unchained #5)

Author: Toni Kief

Genre: Crime/Women’s Fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 5

Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read as stand-alone

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59631091-mildred-aces-and-eights

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Mildred returns to her job at the casino after a 2-week cruise, only to find it closed after being hacked. Boredom awaits her. Or does it? Knowing Mildred, something will turn up to keep her occupied.

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:

How Mildred makes friends with people.

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 fifth book in the series. I couldn’t stop myself and had to get this one soon after it was published.

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:

In the two weeks Mildred was away, her world came to a halt. Sent home while the Ivory Winds Casino works to reopen. Mildred Petrie discovers she can’t sit and wait.

Luckily, she finds the Little Free Library, soon followed by Opal Best and her little dog, Jimmy Olsen. They develop an immediate friendship as they walk the hidden path to the cemetery. No telling what Jimmy will dig up and all the questions of a possible murder.

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.