Book Review: The Last Dance by Mark Billingham — Introducing Detective Declan Miller
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Summary
A book review of "The Last Dance" by Mark Billingham, introducing Detective Declan Miller — an eccentric, unconventional detective who returns to work while grieving to solve a double murder at a seaside hotel in Blackpool. The review highlights the character's unique personality, his dubious relationship with reality, and his unorthodox methods.
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He's a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority - and he's the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals off the streets.
Despite a somewhat dubious relationship with both reality and his new partner, can the eccentric, offbeat Miller find answers where his colleagues cannot?
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