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The Evil That Men Do
Jeanne M. Dams
A Dorothy Martin mystery.
Dorothy Martin and her husband are on holiday in the idyllic English village of Broadway, when they stumble across the body of a man who appears to have fallen down a disused quarry. When it is revealed that the man, a local farmer, was probably pushed over the edge, and that the police have failed to find any suspects or motives for the murder, Dorothy can't help but get involved...
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Publication Date: 29 Sep 2011
ISBN: 978072781606
Price: £20.99
Dimensions: 141 x 222
Extent: 224 pages
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Publication Date: 1 Jan 2012
ISBN: 9780727880901
Price: $32.95
Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.5
Extent: 224 pages
Death in the Garden City
American Anglophile Dorothy Martin heads to the picturesque city of Victoria on Vancouver Island to investigate a series of petty crimes - that soon turn deadly.
Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan head to the Canadian city of Victoria to investigate a series of petty crimes. But when a woman goes missing and a body is discovered, it would appear that the petty crimes have turned deadly - and Dorothy and Alan have embarked on a trip that will become far more dangerous than they ever envisaged...
A Dagger Before Me
American Anglophile Dorothy Martin uncovers strange goings-on when she attends the christening of an English aristocrat.
The newest member of the aristocratic Montcalm family is due to be christened but, on arrival at Durnham Manor, Dorothy and Alan Martin discover the ceremonial dagger has gone missing. The pair's investigative skills are put to the test when a man is murdered in the village by an ornate dagger, and Sir Edwin Montcalm becomes the prime suspect.
Crisis at the Cathedral
When Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan meet the wealthy Ahmad family, they are charmed by their courtesy, their perfect English, their delightful children and their commitment to peace. So when Mr and Mrs Ahmad disappear without trace, leaving their children asleep in the local inn, Dorothy feels compelled to find out what's happened to them.
The Missing Masterpiece
Quelle horreur! A French holiday leads to disaster for American Anglophile Dorothy Martin in this engaging new cozy mystery.
When Dorothy goes to France, she is embroiled in mysteries: a woman drowning in quicksand; a man suffering a near-fatal fall; and a missing archaeologist - all connected to a monk named Abelard, who has been dead for almost nine hundred years. When another body is found, Dorothy's ability to 'think outside the box' unravels a despicable scheme.
Smile and Be a Villain
A holiday on the picturesque island of Alderney leads to a case of cold-blooded murder for American Anglophile Dorothy Martin.
Talking a walk on the first day of their holiday on the beautiful island of Alderney in the English Channel, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired police detective Alan Nesbitt, discover a body on a precipitous hill path. An accident - or something more sinister? Dorothy and Alan make it their business to find out.
Blood Will Tell
American Anglophile Dorothy Martin tackles a tricky puzzle in the historic university town of Cambridge
While accompanying her husband to a conference, Dorothy Martin discovers what looks like a pool of blood on the floor of one of the university's laboratories. She goes to fetch help, but when she returns there is nothing to be found. Was she mistaken? Or has a terrible crime been committed? Dorothy, who can never resist a puzzle, determines to find out.
The Gentle Art of Murder
Murder threatens to disturb the creativeness of Sherebury's art college.
One summer's evening, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired police detective Alan Nesbitt, are guests at Sherebury University art department's drinks party. But the evening turns sour when, on a tour of the sculpture department, the lift breaks down - revealing a corpse at the bottom of the lift shaft...
Killing Cassidy
Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan are looking forward to some quiet time together in their new English home. Then a letter arrives: an old acquaintance in Indiana has died and left her an inheritance and a note predicting his own murder. It seems absurd; the beloved professor died aged ninety-six. But the couple are determined to delve deeper.
Victim in Victoria Station
A female sleuth finds a victim murdered on a train.
When Dorothy Martin's seat companion on a train to London is poisoned, the authorities insist that there was no man, no body, and no crime. Undaunted, Dorothy discovers not only the victim's shocking identity, but also a deadly game of corporate rivalry. She takes a job in a London software company, where a cold and calculating killer is waiting.
Day of Vengeance
A compelling mystery, featuring Anglophile Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired policeman Alan Nesbitt.
Dorothy Martin's husband, Alan Nesbitt, is heavily involved in the complex and lengthy process of choosing a new bishop for Sherebury Cathedral when one of the candidates is found murdered in his own church. Then a second candidate is found dead, and the case becomes very complicated indeed. Who is murdering England's clergymen and why?
Sins Out of School
Dorothy Martin just wanted a family Thanksgiving - but every family has its secrets.
Dorothy Martin wants a traditional Thanksgiving. Then the school calls, asking her to fill in for missing teacher Amanda Doyle. Three days later John Doyle is murdered; Amanda is the suspect. Trying to prove Amanda's innocence, Dorothy discovers some nasty family secrets...
To Perish in Penzance
A thirty year old mystery begging to be solved - but has Dorothy Martin uncovered more than she bargained for?
She was about twenty, with long blond hair, and her body was found a few days after she fell from the cliffs to her death. No one identified her; no one reported a missing girl. Her death was a mystery that haunted Alan Nesbitt, Dorothy Martin's chief constable husband. Thirty years later, Dorothy was going to get to the bottom of it.
Shadows of Death
Modern murder at an archaeological dig - Dorothy Martin investigates.
Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt go to Orkney in Scotland to see some intriguing Stone Age excavations. When the donor of the dig is found murdered, Dorothy and Alan launch an unofficial investigation into the murder.
Trouble in the Town Hall
A gruesome body is discovered by Dorothy. ,br>
Dorothy Martin, an American widow living in England, is on her way to lunch with Alan Nesbitt - chief constable, and her own chief beau - when she notices movement in the abandoned town hall and can't resist a snoop. But what she, and cleaning lady Ada Finch, find in there is cause for serious alarm: a dead body. And, what's worse, when Dorothy leaves the building some time later, she notices the corpse's arms have been moved and its eyes closed...
The Body in the Transept
A thrilling novel from Jeanne M. Dams.
For Dorothy Martin, a widowed American who's moved to the England she so loves, the Christmas service is painful enough. It is her first holiday without Frank. And stumbling over the body of Canon Billings does nothing to improve her mood. Of course, she does get to meet Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, and a good mystery on a chilly English night does have some appeal . . .
Malice in Miniature
Massive secrets hidden in miniature.
When Dorothy Martin gets a call from her friend Ada Finch, whose son has been arrested for the attempted theft of an antique dolls' tea set, she doesn't hesitate to offer her services to clear his name. But when theft leads to murder, Dorothy discovers there are big secrets hidden in the rooms filled with miniatures...
Holy Terror in the Hebrides
An innocent accident or a malicious murder?
Spending a peaceful vacation on the charming Scottish island of Iona, Dorothy Martin's enjoyment is marred only by her fellow travelling companions, a bickering American church tour. When one of the group suffers a fatal fall from a cliff, everyone believes it to be an accident. Everyone except Dorothy, that is.
Murder At The Castle
"Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy Jeanne Dams' very traditional British cozies" - Booklist
Dorothy Martin and her husband are invited to join their friends Nigel and Inga at a Welsh music festival, where they will be performing. But when a tragic accident takes the life of one of the choir, Dorothy and Alan find themselves in the midst of an investigation as tumultuous, passionate and complicated as any opera.
The Corpse of St James's
"Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy this very traditional British cozy" - Booklist
Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan have just visited Buckingham Palace, where Alan was awarded the George Cross, when they stumble across the body of a young girl hidden in St James's Park. Wondering what led to the unfortunate girl's demise, Dorothy can't help but get involved in the case.
A Dark and Stormy Night
A Dorothy Martin mystery.
When Dorothy Martin and her husband are invited to a country house weekend, they expect nothing more explosive than the Guy Fawkes fireworks. Dorothy should have known better. Rendered isolated and incommunicado by the storm, Dorothy and Alan have to work out what in the world has been happening at Branston Abbey.