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Title: A great start to a fun series
Review: Barnes takes her time to introduce her readers to her main character, Carlotta Carlyle, former Boston police, now PI. We learn about her home, her cat and bird, her tenants, her volleyball and donut habits, and her "sister" Paolina. Does Barnes know she has a good thing in this character that will yield many more books? Then after we have gotten to know her, Carlotta takes a case of a missing brother who was employed by a taxi company, the same company where Carlotta had also worked, and the mysteries start. We meet some new characters and are introduced to additional plot elements. Well-plotted and nicely developed characters make this an enjoyable read.
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