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Mildred In Disguise: With Diamonds (Mildred Unchained) Paperback – April 4, 2017

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Toni Kief- Is proud to introduce you to a feisty older woman,

Mildred Petrie expected a well-earned and comfortable retirement with her husband of many years. As they moved to a retirement village, he suddenly dies Dick's secrets changed everything. Mildred was dealt an unexpected life change and she takes action. Well aware of her age, she sat boldly in the human resources department at the Ivory Winds Casino. Little did anyone realize the loss would lead her to a new life of corruption, crime and disguise. Mildred can find the truth! A thrilling read with sensible shoes.
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    Mildred Unchained
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    April 4, 2017
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    6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    154495669X
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"Mildred couldn't afford to remain a retired metermaid, so she became a one-woman undercover crew. The Casino would never be the same. Neithre would I after reading this spunky and never-say-die winner. Older Adults still rock!"
Roland Trenary
Author of Mahlon Blaine's Blooming Bally Bloody Book.

"Another hilarious character from the sharp wit of author Toni Kief. At first, I wanted to be Mildred's best friend; by the end, I wanted to be her. You will love this book and beg for more!"
Alice Best Jackson
Author of Together Again: Twin Soulds Reunite in Love and Life

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If you like Janet Evanovich and Agatha Christie   You will love Mildred/! Mildred in Disguise with Diamonds was to be a stand alone book, but Mrs.Petrie wasn't finished. Now you can find 4 more in this unexpected series. I aspire to be more like Mildred, a woman with a job to do and an insatiable love of desserts. It is a good time to patrol around the Ivory Winds Casino,

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 4, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154495669X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1544956695
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 410 ratings

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Toni Kief, a child of the 60s, born in the Midwestern USA, and after multiple moves, chose the Pacific Northwestern, Toni has decades of activism and challenging the boundaries of society. After a long career as an insurance adjuster, she fell into writing through a challenge from a friend. She released her first book, Old Baggage, and followed with Mildred in Disguise: with Diamonds. She was surprised to have Mildred take over her existence. Mildred Aces and Eights was just released.

In Toni's lifelong fascination with history lead her to the lost story of her 9x great grandmother Susanna Jackson-White. From this discovery and several years of research, Saints, Strangers and Rosehip Tea was written. It is the women's story of the Separatists, movement in England, which lead to the Mayflower voyage to the new world.

With a friend, Susan Brown, they developed the Writers Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest which continues to grow with authors of all genres. They all work together driving for inspiration and success.

Toni claims she never dated Mick Jagger, but marched for civil rights, broke bread with icons of politics and art. She is spending her retirement, wrestling cats, and gathering stories prime for embellishment. Writing has taught her inspiration without perspiration is just a good idea. HTTP://tonikief.com.

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I purchased this book in Washington State and took it with me to Las Vegas. The casino theme book seemed fitting for my vacation destination.I feel in love with Mildred as a relatable character. We all want to have purpose, and she found hers. We all face life complications, and she handles them with grace. She is very plucky.There are very minor editing errors but that didn't stop me from connecting with the characters. I have already purchased book 2, Mildred Romancing the Odds.
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Sidonie
5.0 out of 5 stars Mildred is Mad Good!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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Mildred is a fun ride. As a woman of a certain age, she's a master of disguises and a bold crime fighter. Loved it!
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MJHolt
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming and fun to read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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Mildred is delightful. This book has lots of laughs and many truths. I enjoyed it.
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Debra
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2017
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As an author and editor, I seldom have time to indulge in my favorite pastime -- reading, so when I do finally get a bit of time to pick up a read, I want it to be good. "Mildred In Disguise: With Diamonds" did not disappoint. In fact, I couldn't put it down.

I fell in love with Mildred, and actually saw some of myself in her. This is the mark of a good author. When a character is so well developed that you begin to identify with them, the author has done their job.

I usually can figure out a detective story by mid-book easily. This one kept me wondering to the end. The added benefit is that, Mildred is so engaging, that I found myself laughing out loud at times.

I'm so glad that I read this book! Time spent well indeed!
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Ruth de Jauregui
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, funny, snarky proof that age is just a number -- well except when your feet hurt...
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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This is a great story, featuring a mature (we don't allow the "O" word at our house) senior who finds herself caught short after her husband dies. So she takes a job at the casino and oh my goodness, it's both fun and funny, with disguises, water balloon boobies, and plenty of action. Mildred the retired metermaid is amazing -- and stubborn too. I highly recommend this book, I'll be sending it over for my mom to read while I order book two!!

Note: There's a couple of small typos, and a few formatting errors, mostly places where the paragraph didn't indent properly. And there's no page numbers, which as a book designer is probably the most maddening thing for me. Still a really good book, don't miss out because of these minor details!!!
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Scott A. Martin
3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, Needs a LOT of editing.
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2019
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As I read the novel, the characters came alive. I would have given it 5 stars but the closer it got to the end of the book, the more tense/first person errors that occurred. For example: " Mildred picked up the badge that Larry arranged at Customer Service, but he hadn't sent a security pass, and that doesn't work for undercover." If he hadn't, then it wouldn't.
"Mildred bought a glittery vest with puppies and dice on the back. This should go nicely with my comfy pants and help me blend in." Now here, I am assuming that the 2nd sentence might be Mildred thinking to herself? Then perhaps something like: This should go nicely with my comfy pants and help me blend in" Mildred thought.

Other than that happening almost all the way through the story, it was riveting and I kept reading it. I am currently at 91% in on my Kindle and had to stop and write this because I just can't take it anymore. I will finish it, but please, for the love of a good story, find yourself an editor!!
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Rachel Barnard
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced and Funny
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017
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Mildred knew that stepping into the casino would bring up memories of her late husband’s gambling debts, but at 71-years old, she needs a job. The casino is close and hiring. Instead of working as a cashier, she is chosen to work undercover. Her career as a meter maid has only prepared her for some of what she’s in store for with this new job.

What a whirlwind! I never expected to read a book where the main character was over 70 and still running around getting into trouble! It was neat reading a book with a character you don’t normally see as the main character. Mildred is a great blend of sarcastic, witty, humorous, and get-it-done undercover detective. Her disguises are hilarious.

The story was fully fledged and the mystery was layered. Mildred got her share of bruises during her investigations, but also stepped down when the big guys were needed to catch the bad guys.

I loved the insights into a large Casino and the life of an older and semi-retired lady.
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stephen jay gonsalves
5.0 out of 5 stars How to live and not just survive
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
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Required reading for anyone who is struggling to survive especially seniors. So well written my mind was giving me a video and not just words.
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Joe V
5.0 out of 5 stars Mildred is quite the sluth!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
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Mildred sees everything including an indiscriminate cowboy.

She is quite clever and knows how to get to her job done and everyone he trusts her. She knows the eb and flow of the casino.

I loved hearing about her family...They seemed very close,You can tell there’s a lot of love for Mildred and that they care very much about her welfare and she cares very much about them. I also loved hearing about her cat popcorn... Sweet but funny cat...As we know when they want attention they make us pay attention 🙂

Over all her costumes are cool and hilarious, To slow down it’s going to Mildred is one saucy chic!

Hearing all of the buffet food talk made me seriously hungry Is she describes the food so well, And the mysteries that she deals with the casino are intriguing.

In the end the importance is in “following the money”

couple of famous names in the book was the icing on the cake!

Well done!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mildred In Disguise: With Diamonds (Mildred
Reviewed in Mexico on June 17, 2019
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Janice J. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2019
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Delicious read. Doesn't get much wittier than this series. Example: Mildred is under the weather and she is "feeling like the third chapter of a dreadful book." Perhaps it's because the protagonist is 71, or the mystery is set in casino and well-researched. This author knows seniors and has written a book not just for those of us north of 60, but for anyone who loves a good mystery. I read it in one day and promptly put the other two on my Kindle for today and tomorrow. It is a laugh out loud funny, wipe tears of laughter from your eyes, escape book.
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Julia Blake
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read and a wonderful character in the shape of Mildred
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2019
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This is the second book I've read by this author. As with the first, her main character is a rather feisty woman of advanced years and I found myself chuckling more than once at Mildred's obsession with having her meals on time.

Having to find employment after the death of her husband leaves her in unexpected financial hardship, Mildred winds up in the unlikely role of undercover security at the local casino. Quickly finding her feet, she soon relishes the excitement and independence her new position brings, enjoying the camaraderie of her new colleagues. However, danger is lurking just around the corner for Mildred and from then on it's all breakneck action and tension.

I really enjoyed this book, mostly for the character of Mildred who is endearing and very relatable, but also for the casino itself. Appearing almost like a mini world of its own, it was fascinating to read all the behind the scenes info.

The author writes well, with crisp attention to detail that breathes life into all her characters. She is economical with her words and doesn't waste time with lavish descriptions that would slow the plot down.

There was so much I liked about this book and only one small niggle which did bother me somewhat. The author has a habit of changing the point of view from first to third person mid-paragraph, and that did make it a bit confusing. However, this is just a personal observation, and in no way detracts from the solid five stars I am awarding it. I will definitely be reading some more Mildred in the future.
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Peter Dare
4.0 out of 5 stars Dicing with danger.
Reviewed in Spain on July 4, 2019
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I enjoyed reading this book but think it got bogged down a bit with two much family information and drama ,hence only 4 stars. The casino descriptions of the players is well drawn. I think the security needed to be a bit tighter and to use a pensioner is a bit unrealistic.All in all though an enjoyable read.
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kim8
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2019
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Mildred is a lovable character who picks herself up when the chips are down and forges a new life after the death of her husband. Her adventures in the casino and her many disguises, are amusing and exhilarating.
I want to be Mildred when I grow up.
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