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Music and Murder (Main)
Jeanne M Dams
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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.
American Anglophile Dorothy Martin tackles a tricky puzzle in the
historic university town of Cambridge Dorothy Martin isn't overly
enthusiastic when her husband, retired police detective Alan
Nesbitt, invites her to accompany him to a conference in Cambridge,
picturing cramped student accommodation. But St Stephen's turns out
to be recently renovated, and, bolstered by en suite facilities,
Dorothy is looking forward to exploring the historic and beautiful
city. It is not long, though, before disaster strikes: lost in the
maze of college buildings, Dorothy stumbles into a laboratory . . .
and is shocked to find what looks like a pool of blood on the
floor. She flees, to fetch help, but when Alan checks it out, 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.
Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan
Nesbitt, go on a trip to Orkney in Scotland to visit an old friend
and see some intriguing Stone Age excavations. They realize there's
considerable dissension between the archaeologists and the
principal donor for the newest dig, a wealthy and abrasive
American. When a more recent corpse is found at the dig, various
suspects are named, but there's not enough evidence to bring a case
against anyone. Dorothy, always sensitive to atmosphere and the
undercurrent of tension pervading the project, has become
fascinated by the strong aura of the ancient past that pervades
Orkney, and she and Alan launch an unofficial investigation into
the murder.
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.
Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy this very
traditional British cozy - Booklist A Dorothy Martin mystery
Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan
Nesbitt, have just visited Buckingham Palace, where Alan was
awarded the George Cross, when they and a friend, retired Chief
Inspector Jonathan Quinn, stumble across the body of a young girl
hidden in St James' Park. Wondering what led to the unfortunate
girl's demise, Dorothy can't help but get involved in the case when
Jonathan calls the next day and admits he knew who the victim was .
. .
"The new 'Dorothy Martin' mystery - "Dorothy Martin and her
husband, retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, 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 . . .
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.
American Anglophile Dorothy Martin is celebrating her birthday in
the historic city of Bath, but the discovery of a number of stolen
artefacts throws her plans awry. Retired chief constable Alan
Nesbit and his wife Dorothy Martin are in the beautiful historic
city of Bath to celebrate Dorothy's birthday, enjoying the city's
elegant surroundings, sightseeing, shopping - and champagne. But
the celebrations are curtailed when they discover a curious
assortment of loot in their car boot during a trip to Stonehenge -
from precious artefacts to cheap jumble sale trinkets. The stolen
items are linked to various historic sites in Bath, but how did
they end up in the Martins' car? As Dorothy and Alan seek to prove
their innocence and catch a thief, they are soon swept into a
conspiracy that runs much deeper and darker . . .
How can Dorothy Martin clear an elderly woman of murder - when she
can't remember if she did it or not? American Anglophile Dorothy
Martin and her husband, retired chief constable Alan Nesbit, are
enjoying a pleasant - albeit rain-soaked - stay in the historic
university city of Durham with their old friend David Tregarth.
Castle tours and cathedral services fill their days as they wander
up and down the steep, cobbled lanes of the medieval city. But the
holiday comes to an abrupt halt when David's elderly great-aunt is
accused of the murder of a fellow patient at her nursing home. How
could a frail dementia sufferer commit such a terrible deed?
Dorothy is determined to prove Aunt Amanda's innocence, and
launches into an unofficial investigation. But as she and David
navigate their way amongst reckless students, inefficient police
work and witnesses who have lost the ability to remember, the
investigation soon becomes as twisty, slippery and treacherous as
the damp cobblestones outside . . .
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.
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.
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.
Dorothy Martin isn't overly enthusiastic when her husband, retired
police detective Alan Nesbitt, invites her to accompany him to a
conference in Cambridge, picturing cramped student accommodation.
But St Stephen's turns out to be recently renovated, and, bolstered
by en suite facilities, Dorothy is looking forward to exploring the
historic and beautiful city. It is not long, though, before
disaster strikes: lost in the maze of college buildings, Dorothy
stumbles into a laboratory . . . and is shocked to find what looks
like a pool of blood on the floor. She flees, to fetch help, but
when Alan checks it out, 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.
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
fiance, 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?
A Dorothy Martin mystery One late-summer's evening, before the
beginning of the new term, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired
police detective Alan Nesbitt, are guests at Sherebury University
art department's drinks party to introduce the new teaching
assistant, sculptress Gillian Roberts. However, tragedy strikes on
a tour of the sculpture department, when the lift breaks down and a
corpse is discovered at the bottom of the lift shaft. Dorothy and
Alan become involved in the ensuing investigation, putting their
local knowledge and sleuthing skills to good use once again. But
when another member of the art faculty goes missing and someone
receives threatening phone calls, it seems the killer still has
something to hide and may very well strike again . . .
Murder threatens to disturb the creativeness of Sherebury's art
college. One late-summer's evening, before the beginning of the new
term, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired police detective Alan
Nesbitt, are guests at Sherebury University art department's drinks
party to introduce the new teaching assistant, sculptress Gillian
Roberts. However, tragedy strikes on a tour of the sculpture
department, when the lift breaks down and a corpse is discovered at
the bottom of the lift shaft. Dorothy and Alan become involved in
the ensuing investigation, putting their local knowledge and
sleuthing skills to good use once again. But when another member of
the art faculty goes missing and someone receives threatening phone
calls, it seems the killer still has something to hide and may very
well strike again . . .
A Dorothy Martin mystery Dorothy Martin's husband, Alan Nesbitt, is
heavily involved in the complex and lengthy process of choosing a
new bishop for Sherebury Cathedral. The very day that the short
list is announced publicly, one of the candidates is found murdered
in his own church. With a long list of possible suspects, including
Alan himself, Dorothy and Alan start to delve into the history of
the victim, hoping to find some clue to a motive for murder. Then a
second candidate is found dead, and the case becomes very
complicated indeed. Who is murdering England's clergymen and why .
. .?
A Dorothy Martin mystery Dorothy Martin's husband, Alan Nesbitt, is
heavily involved in the complex and lengthy process of choosing a
new bishop for Sherebury Cathedral. The very day that the short
list is announced publicly, one of the candidates is found murdered
in his own church. With a long list of possible suspects, including
Alan himself, Dorothy and Alan start to delve into the history of
the victim, hoping to find some clue to a motive for murder. Then a
second candidate is found dead, and the case becomes very
complicated indeed. Who is murdering England's clergymen and why .
. .?
A Dorothy Martin mystery One late-summer's evening, before the
beginning of the new term, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired
police detective Alan Nesbitt, are guests at Sherebury University
art department's drinks party to introduce the new teaching
assistant, sculptress Gillian Roberts. However, tragedy strikes on
a tour of the sculpture department, when the lift breaks down and a
corpse is discovered at the bottom of the lift shaft. Dorothy and
Alan become involved in the ensuing investigation, putting their
local knowledge and sleuthing skills to good use once again. But
when another member of the art faculty goes missing and someone
receives threatening phone calls, it seems the killer still has
something to hide and may very well strike again . . .
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Day of Vengeance
Jeanne M Dams; Read by Kate Reading
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R1,046
R769
Discovery Miles 7 690
Save R277 (26%)
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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. When Dorothy Martin and her
ex-policeman husband Alan are asked by some good friends to look
into a series of petty crimes that are perplexing the local
Mounties in the picturesque Canadian city of Victoria, they
immediately jump on a plane to British Columbia and settle
themselves into the heart of the local community. Drinking
champagne with the local businessman and would-be politician as
well as cups of tea with the local recluse, they infiltrate all
ranks of Victoria society. But when a young woman goes missing and
a body is discovered, it would appear that the petty crimes have
turned deadly. With their ability to get to the root of a crime and
dig out the culprit, it's not long before Dorothy and Alan realize
they have embarked on a trip that will become far more dangerous
than they ever envisaged.
Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan
Nesbitt, have just visited Buckingham Palace, where their good
friend ex-Chief Inspector Jonathan Quinn was awarded the George
Cross, when they stumble across the body of a young girl hidden in
a section of St James's Park that is normally closed to the public.
Having reported the disturbing discovery to the police and returned
home, Dorothy finds herself wondering what led to the unfortunate
girl's demise. So when Jonathan calls the next day and admits he
knew who the victim was, Dorothy can't help but get involved in the
case .
"Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy Jeanne
Dams' very traditional British cozies" Booklist A Dorothy Martin
mystery Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable
Alan Nesbitt, are invited to join their close friends Nigel and
Inga Evans at a Welsh music festival where both Nigel and Inga will
be performing with the world-renowned conductor Sir John Warner.
Amid the glorious surroundings of Welsh castles and the history of
long-ago battles, the stage is set for a most enjoyable festival.
However, when a tragic accident takes the life of one of the choir,
and the same fate befalls another performer, Dorothy and Alan find
themselves in the midst of an investigation as tumultuous,
passionate and complicated as any opera.
The new Dorothy Martin mystery Dorothy Martin and her husband,
retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, 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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