Trouble in the Town Hall (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 2)

A lovely old building hides a nasty crime...
A Shereby resident for a year now, American Dorothy Martin is still learning her way around the charming English cathedral town. But she recognizes a dead body when she sees one. As town debate rages over what to do about the decaying town hall, Dorothy is at that very site when the body of an unknown young man is found. Her passion for mysteries is as hot as ever, of course. Despite warnings from her dear friend Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt not to get in the way of the official investigation, Dorothy simply can't resist taking a look around. What she discovers is that there are plenty of skeletons in local closets, enough to keep an amateur sleuth on her toes -- unless the hands of a murderer reach her first.

Literature & Fiction

Dams, Jeanne M.

Genre Fiction

HarperTorch

The Body in the Transept (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 1)

Dorothy Martin, an American widow living in the English town of Sherebury, stumbles upon the body of an unpopular cleric, and she turns her talents to amateur sleuthing. By the author of The Body in the Town Hall. Reprint.

Malice in Miniature (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 4)

Dorothy Martin's husband, the illustrious Chief Constable Nesbitt, has long claimed that if the Olympics held an event for conclusion jumping, Dorothy would be a contender for the gold medal. Her bold American ways occasionally offend the Brits' proper sensibilities, but even her husband can't deny she has a nose(or perhaps the nosiness) for first-rate investigative work.
When a friend enlists Dorothy to clear her son--who has a wee problem with the bottle--of thievery charges. Dorothy dons one of her most outlandish hats and sets out for the Doll House Museum at the imposing Brocklesby Hall. But two murders put more than a miniature Sevres tea set at stake and Dorothy finds herself maneuvering a complicated plot that is trickier and more dangerous than any of England's daunting roundabouts.

Holy Terror in the Hebrides (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 3)

Vacation can be murder... A peaceful vacation on the charming Scottish island of Iona sounds idyllic to sometime sleuth Dorothy Martin. But Dorothy soon finds that while Iona is charming, her vacation won't be peaceful. Thrown in with a bickering American church tour, she tries to keep her distance. But she can't stay away from murder. 
 Everybody believes the unpleasant American's fatal fall from a cliff is accidental. Everybody, that is, except Dorothy. The only witness, she saw a small clue the police dismiss, one that makes her believe the death was not an accident. With the police closing the case, Dorothy feels bound to investigate. But it's a choice she may regret...

Yearning for a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, expatriate American and amateur sleuth Dorothy Martin finds her plans for her feast threatened when she is asked to assist at the local school after teacher Amanda Doyle, the prime suspect in the murder of her husband, mysteriously vanishes. Reprint.

Sins Out of School (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 8)

Contemporary

Worldwide Library

Winter of Discontent (Dorothy Martin Mysteries, No. 9)

A Dorothy Martin Mystery. Publishers Weekly says, "...as comforting as a hot cup of tea and as deliciously spicy as one of Dorothy's mince pies."

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Worldwide Mystery

When a wealthy Iraqi couple disappear following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, American Anglophile Dorothy Martin investigates. 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. Following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, the Ahmads offer to host a party afterwards at the Rose and Crown pub. But Mr and Mrs Ahmad don't show up. Their children are asleep upstairs at the inn, but the parents are nowhere to be found . . . With suspicions of kidnap and even murder being raised, Dorothy and Alan feel compelled to assist the police and MI5 in their efforts to find their new friends, a search that will take them to London and the murky world of big business, politics and even terrorism . . .

Crisis at the Cathedral (A Dorothy Martin Mystery, 20)

Severn House

Murder in the Park (An Oak Park village mystery, 1)

Review\nDams really is a fine character builder ... Thoroughly engaging, with plenty of twists and a solid dark streak running through it ― Booklist on The Bath Conspiracy\nFans who want.[an] old-fashioned story will find Dams's latest appealing ― Library Journal\nA heroine with plenty of scope for changing her life, which plays out against a fascinating time period ― Kirkus Reviews\nNotable for its charming protagonists and historical detail ― Kirkus Reviews on The Bath Conspiracy\nTension runs high until the surprise ending ― Kirkus Reviews on Death in the Garden City\nA tenacious heroine [and] an involving plot that reveals the deep prejudices and divisions in 1920s society ― Booklist\nAnglophiles and history buffs will enjoy ... Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Alexander McCall Smith ― Booklist on A Dagger Before Me\nThe author's tale-telling and dialogue ... draw readers in ― Booklist on Death Comes to Durham\nIntroducing spirited female sleuth Elizabeth Fairchild in the first of the brilliant new Oak Park village mystery series, set in 1920s Illinois.\nJune, 1925. Having been widowed in the Great War, Elizabeth Fairchild lives a quiet life at the home of her wealthy parents in genteel Oak Park village, Illinois. Although she does her best to avoid emotional entanglements, determined never to be hurt again, Elizabeth forms a close friendship with gentle Mr Anthony, who owns the local antiques store.\nBut tragedy strikes when Mr Anthony is found stabbed to death in the alley behind his shop. Why would anyone murder a mild-mannered antiques dealer who simply loved beautiful things? A robbery gone wrong? A gangland execution? Or could it have something to do with the mysterious customer who bought a gold pocket watch from Mr Anthony on the day he died?\nWhen one of her father's oldest friends is accused of the crime, Elizabeth determines to expose the real killer. But her investigations soon attract unwelcome attention. With gangsters moving into the neighbourhood from nearby Chicago, Oak Park is no longer the safe haven it once was. Could Elizabeth be seriously out of her depth?\nFrom the Back Cover\n"Dams really is a fine character builder . Thoroughly engaging, with plenty of twists and a solid dark streak running through it" 
Booklist on The Bath Conspiracy\n"The author's tale-telling and dialogue . draw readers in" 
Booklist on Death Comes to Durham\n"Tension runs high until the surprise ending" 
Kirkus Reviews on Death in the Garden City\n"Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Alexander McCall Smith" 
Booklist on A Dagger Before Me

A Deadly Web (A Dorothy Martin Mystery, 25)

When an 'unofficial' relative of Alan's arrives from the States, Dorothy and Alan are drawn into a tangled web of murder and lies.Dororthy Martin is more than capable of dozing during a raging storm in her snug house in Sherebury, but the loud ping of an unexpected text on her husband Alan's phone quickly wakes her up. Alan's unofficial great-niece, Lucy Bowman, is coming over from the States for a conference.When Lucy arrives, she gushes about her fiancé, Iain. But Alan makes a disturbing discovery about Lucy's engagement ring, and no sooner has Iain set foot on UK soil when he's the victim of a mysterious hit-and-run. Was it an accident, or murder? Drawn into the police investigation, Dorothy learns that Iain was not all he seemed to be, and uncovers a shocking trail of deceit. Can she separate fact from fiction to untangle a deadly web of lies?

United States

The new Dorothy Martin mystery When Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, are invited to a country house weekend, they expect nothing more explosive than the Guy Fawkes fireworks. Having read every Agatha Christie ever written, Dorothy should have known better. Rendered isolated and incommunicado by the storm, Dorothy and Alan nevertheless manage to work out what in the world has been happening at ancient Branston Abbey.

Dark and Stormy Night, A (A Dorothy Martin Mystery, 10)

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