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    Shadows of Death

    By Jeanne M. Dams

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSevern House Publishers
    Release dateDec 20, 2013
    ISBN9781780104652
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    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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    • 5/5
      Dorothy and her husband Alan Nesbitt journey to Orkney Island, Scotland for this who-done-it. In a form of a locked-room mystery, the island acts as the room after an archaeologist is found bludgeoned to death at the site of a huge dig on a smaller island. When a terrorist threat is made toward a nearby industrial site, the police are diverted there, leaving Dorothy and Alan pretty much in charge of the murder investigation, along with their dog Winston. The story moves along at a fairly brisk clip and gives a good glimpse into the island's people and their lifestyle. Dorothy comments numerous times how she longs to return there and see more of the scenery and sites so I have to wonder if at least one more book will be set in this locale. Another winner for author Dams.

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    • 3/5
      Dorothy & Alan are once again vacationing. This time it is on the Orkney Islands. The benefactor of an archaeological dig on a remote island is found dead at the site. Alan is asked to assist in the investigation as the local constabulary are tied up with a terrorist threat. It's a small pool of suspects. Alan and Dorothy realize that someone is planting red herrings to try to deter them from the investigation. One key person goes missing. No one knows for sure if he's dead or alive. They also get assistance from the vicar's wife. While the mystery is pretty good, it didn't quite work for me on the plausibility level. I would love for the author to let Dorothy and Alan stay at home in Sherebury for the next installment in this series. It's beginning to seem like they never stay at home, and I do miss the locals there. This review is based on an electronic copy received through the publisher from NetGalley with the expectation of a review.