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Death in the Garden City
The Dorothy Martin Mysteries (Book 22)
- Author
- Jeanne M. Dams
- Narrator
- Kate Reading
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 26 March 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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 …
Critics Review
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“A nice way to shake up the series without altering it structurally, giving the action a fresh feel while retaining all of its familiar elements. Good stuff for cozy fans.”
Booklist
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“Tension runs high until the surprise ending, the depravity tempered by lyrical descriptions of Victoria and environs.”
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Details
- Author
- Jeanne M. Dams
- Narrator
- Kate Reading
- Duration
- 9 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9798212020046
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Synopsis
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 …
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