Her entry begins:
I'm usually working on at least three books at a time. Many of them are re-reads from my copious library. Right now I've read through almost all my Miss Silver books by Patricia Wentworth. This series, begun in the late 20s and continued through 1961, seems old-fashioned now. But then I'm 84 and enjoy a lot of things that are somewhat dated. The heroine/detective in this series is an elderly maiden lady, sometime governess, who has an insight into human nature and a comforting manner, that enable her to...[read on]About A Thief's Folly, from the publisher:
When a thief strikes, Dorothy Martin is quickly on the case...Visit Jeanne M. Dams's website.
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 issoon 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.
Writers Read: Jeanne M. Dams.
--Marshal Zeringue
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