Review: A Dame Worth Killing

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The website content is a review of "A Dame Worth Killing," the tenth book in M. Ruth Myers' Maggie Sullivan mystery series, set in mid-20th century Dayton, Ohio, highly recommended by the reviewer.

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The review on the website enthusiastically endorses "A Dame Worth Killing," the latest installment in M. Ruth Myers' Maggie Sullivan series. The protagonist, Maggie Sullivan, is a private investigator navigating the post-WWII era, facing challenges both in her professional and personal life. The review highlights the series' engaging characters, including Maggie's circle of friends and associates, and the vividly depicted setting of Dayton, Ohio. The reviewer, Rich, emphasizes the book's thrilling action and the depth of character development, suggesting that new readers start with the first book to fully appreciate the series' progression.

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The reviewer expresses a strong personal connection to the series, having read all previous books.
Maggie Sullivan is described as a beguilingly attractive character with a compelling mix of professionalism and vulnerability.
The series is praised for its well-crafted mysteries and the rich development of secondary characters and settings alongside the protagonist.
"A Dame Worth Killing" is noted for its non-stop action, including car chases and shootouts, balanced with moments of tenderness.
The reviewer recommends reading the series in order to fully enjoy the character arcs and the intricate plotlines that unfold over the course of the books.
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I love Maggie Sullivan mysteries and here’s why.

Do you like curling up with a good mystery? Do you like to follow detectives just starting out in their career? In the mid-20th century? With all the cards stacked against them?

M. Ruth Myers has invented just such a character and her name is Maggie Sullivan.

At the beginning of the series, it’s pre-WWII in Dayton, Ohio and Maggie is starting up her new private-eye investigator business. She has a one-room rented office with a desk and a dead plant, a Desoto and a .38 revolver. And a private investigator’s license.

And, of course, she’s beguilingly attractive!

She gets a lot of the run-of-the-mill investigations like providing information on cheating spouses, credit checks for businesses and other routine stuff to help pay the bills.

But every now and then, a real case comes along and you get to go along for the ride. And what roller coaster rides they are.

What I also really like about this series of books is all the other characters and community haunts that are in Maggie’s life. Myers keeps developing them as well, so you’re not just following Maggie and her crazy dangerous exploits.

Myers recently released book #10 in the series. It’s called “A Dame Worth Killing” and here’s a review I wrote. I give it 5 out of 5 stars!

Should Maggie Take the Case?

It’s post-WWII and Maggie lives in a house she co-owns with her good friend, Seamus, a retired cop. Life is pretty good right now. She can pay her bills and even have a little fun. So should she take this case? It’s a “find the missing person” case but the person hiring her is the wife of Dayton, Ohio’s top crime boss and the person that’s gone missing is his daughter. The money is good but her gut tells her this could be really dangerous.…

If you’re an avid fan of private eye Maggie Sullivan and have read all the previous books as I have, you won’t want to miss this one! All the usual crowd is back but a lot of water has passed under some of their bridges. Heebs has returned from soldiering but is not unscathed, Mick was married but is now a single father, the cop Freeze is still somewhat of a thorn in her side but is also a practical person when he needs to be, and so forth.

Maggie Sullivan is my favourite literary private detective bar none! And I’ve read a LOT of detective fiction! The action in “A Dame Worth Killing” is non-stop — bullets flying, car chases — only occasionally interrupted by times taken for the love she bestows on her best friends, including Mick’s kids, Heebs, and her DeSoto car. If I say anymore I’ll be giving too much away! If you like mysteries, crime and good characters read it! You’ll fall in love with Maggie and you won’t regret it!

But if you take my advice, you’ll hold off reading this one until you’ve read the other nine books! Starting with “No Game for A Dame”.

You won’t regret it!

Until next time,

Rich