A Thief’s Folly
by Jeanne M. Dams

When a thief strikes, Dorothy Martin is quickly on the case . . .

Dorothy Martin is enjoying a conversation in the garden with her neighbour and best friend, Jane Langland, one perfect June afternoon, when Jane suddenly has a stroke.

Dorothy is devastated when she visits her friend in hospital and discovers that she’s unable to speak yet desperate to tell her something, and is soon convinced there’s something valuable hidden in Jane’s house – but what is it? A thief targeting the house suggests they’ve found it first . . .

After identifying Jane’s treasured – and sadly stolen – item, Dorothy is determined to track it down, even if that means embarking on a trip overseas. One thing’s for sure – in taking on Dorothy Martin, this thief has made a huge mistake!

This twisty, absorbing mystery featuring an Anglophile sleuth is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Faith Martin.

Reviews

“A convoluted case of possible murder mixes well with plentiful information on the beauties of the Pacific Northwest”

Kirkus Reviews on Terror on the Train

“[For] fans of Sulari Gentill's recent Five Found Dead (2025), another train-bound mystery”

Booklist on Terror on the Train

“A quintessential British cozy”

Booklist on Village Politics Can Be Murder

“One of the best of Dams’ always enjoyable combinations of travelogue and mystery”

Kirkus Reviews on Village Politics Can Be Murder

“Old-fashioned British mores take some very modern twists in this charming mystery”

Kirkus Reviews on A Deadly Web

“A treat for fans”

Booklist on A Deadly Web

“Fresh and satisfying . . . the book’s supporting characters are as interesting and robust as the two series leads (Dams really is a fine character builder), and the story is thoroughly engaging, with plenty of twists and a solid dark streak running through it”

Booklist on The Bath Conspiracy

“Pleasant . . . Anglophiles, especially those like Dorothy and Alan “who are no longer young,” will have fun”

Publishers Weekly on The Bath Conspiracy

“Notable for its charming protagonists and historical detail”

Kirkus Reviews on The Bath Conspiracy

“Intriguing . . . Cozy fans and Anglophiles will be satisfied”

Publishers Weekly on Death Comes to Durham

Jeanne M. Dams

Jeanne M. Dams, an American, is a devout Anglophile who has wished she could live in England ever since her first visit in 1963. Fortunately, her alter ego, Dorothy Martin, can do just that. Jeanne lives in South Bend, Indiana, with a varying population of cats.

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Editions

A Thief’s Folly by Jeanne M. Dams is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483205924th August 2026144 X 222mm224$29.99
Hardback97814483205924th August 2026144 X 222mm224£21.99
Ebook97814483216364th August 2026N/A224£12.99
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