Marlys Joy Millhiser (May 27, 1938 – April 20, 2017) was an American

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of mysteries (the ''Charlie Greene'' series) and

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, including her most famous one '' The Mirror'', published in 1978. She was also the author of ''The Threshold'', ''Michael's Wife'', ''Nella Waits'', and ''Willing Hostage.'' Millhiser originally worked as a high school teacher, and was regional vice president of the

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. She lived in

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. She died on April 20, 2017.

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