The Evil That Men Do, Jeanne M. Dams
The Evil That Men Do, Jeanne M. Dams
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The Evil That Men Do

Author: Jeanne M. Dams

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 9 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/14/2023


Synopsis

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 …

About 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. Dorothy has featured in twenty-four previous novels. Jeanne lives in South Bend, Indiana.

About Kate Reading

Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ivonne

Author Jeanne M. Dams’ 11th novel to feature American ex-pat Dorothy Martin and her English husband Alan Nesbit, retired Chief Constable of the Belleshire Constabulary, isn’t bad. It’s just such a let-down from its predecessor, A Dark And Stormy Night, which was a pure delight. Dorothy and Allen take......more

Goodreads review by Gerry

The best thing to say about 'The Evil That Men Do' is that it is instantly forgettable, once read it passes very quickly out of one's mind and a few days later one wonders what it was all about. This is a trifle sad to say because the Cotswold setting is nicely portrayed but the two characters, Doro......more

This one didn't seem to live up to it's title. Admittedly there were one or two references to the abuses that some men inflict on women but the title, at least to me, inferred several men carrying out several evil acts. This wasn't so. Somehow this tale didn't flow as well as it's predecessors. Doro......more

Goodreads review by Michell

Great as always! I love the characters dorothy and alan. Where can I find a husband like that? Ha Ha. Dorothy is such a likable character, maybe because I myself am getting older but I love her age related issues (creaky knees, plumpness). I hope the author keeps cranking these out.......more

Goodreads review by Laurie

Thank you NYPL! I love the Dorothy Martin mysteries but had hit a dry spell with availability in my local libraries. I can now continue enjoying this series! Dorothy, an amateur investigator, manages to get involved in "assisting" local law enforcement in solving crimes. Married to a retired chief i......more


Quotes

“Old-fashioned British mores take some very modern twists in this charming mystery.” Kirkus Reviews on A Deadly Web