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Jeanne M. Dams, a native of Indiana with college degrees from the Purdue, Notre Dame. Jeanne adores hats, pet cats, doll-houses, Britain, Jack Daniel and just about anything that is outdated like the old films, steam engine trains, antiques. Even though she really likes historical things, Jeanne is highly contemporary in most of her practices. She enjoys the Internet and utilizes it for her research and for checking up on friends and followers. When she talked about her shift from teacher to a novelist, and just how she developed her two well-known mystery series. In her massive free time between book tours, Jeanne takes care of her house, her spouse, many cats, and the passions of Mystery Writers of America, of as their Mid-west Chapter she’s the president.

She was born and brought up in South Bend, Indianapolis, and have resided here almost all her life. She’s read English mysteries when she was a teenager, although, and they selectively bred in her a love of Britain that resulted in her very first mystery series. She understood it was improbable she could possibly ever pay for to reside in an attractive small 17th century bungalow anywhere in Kent but if she developed a character who did exactly that, she could possibly live her lifetime vicariously, and rather than costing her a lot of money, that life might can even make her some bucks. Thus was created Dorothy Martin, who is basically her alter-ego, although she’s called after her favorite cousin. She made an appearance first in a short story she authored a long time ago. It’s never been released, but Dorothy anxiously awaited with patience in the wings, so when the concept for her very first book came into her mind, there she was, prepared to take the center stage.

She continues to be quite flourishing in re-inventing herself in the widowhood. She found there are benefits of living all alone mainly for one thing; she can eat what exactly she wants, whenever she would like. She doesn’t prepare food frequently as she used to, which is bad in ways, since she usually cherished to cook. But cooking for just one, and then cleaning the kitchen, appears a great deal of trouble. She has discovered to like Lean Cuisine. Her Five cats, Ginger, the only cat permitted outdoors, astonished her by returning home eventually that summer putting on a collar. She affixed a note to it, and got a telephone call from a wonderful lady about four blocks at a distance. She and her husband are actually giving Ginger for 3 years. It describes why he was having fat on a diet of dry food. He’s experienced all of this terrible winter, and complains about his limited diet bitterly.

Her Creations

Jeanne is the author of 5 mystery novels featuring Dorothy Martin, an American widow residing and sleuthing in Britain. The very first book in the sequence, The Body in the transept, was nominated for the Macavity award and also won the Agatha award for the best very first novel in 1995. The 5th book named The Victim in Victoria Station took Dorothy Martin to the high tech arena of the computer market, as Dorothy moves undercover in a software program organization to identify a murderer with very interesting outcomes.

The latter curiosity resulted in her second series; historic mysteries occur her hometown of South Bend at the flip of the very last century. The initial book in that series called Death in Lacquer Red which features stars strong willed youthful Hilda Johansson who is a Swedish immigrant and the housemaid head at a Tippecanoe Palace named the Studebaker show place. The 2nd book – Red, White and Blue Murder entails Hilda in upsetting incidents encircling the murder of President McKinley, just has been launched by Walker publishers.

Dorothy Martins Series

This series were only available in 1995 and happens in England. It features retired school teacher named as Dorothy Martin, an American expat residing in England. Also showcased is Dorothy’s spouse, retired Chief Constable named Alan Nesbitt.

Book # 1 the Body in the Transept

Jeanne’s primary book and her first-born child is this book. Dorothy Martin, an American expat residing in England and experiencing very remorseful for herself on her very first Christmas Event as a widow, stumbles over the entire body as she’s departing the cathedral following the night time service.

Book# 2 Trouble in the town Hall

Dorothy finds chicanery in substantial places while attempting to coordinate repairs to her 400 year old house. She has used much useful stuff about English bureaucracy studying this book.

The Hilda Johansson Series

Hilda Johansson is the protagonist and center figure in a series of historic mystery novels by American author Jeanne M. Dams. Hilda Johansson, a new young immigrant from Sweden being employed as a servant to the Studebaker family round the 19th century in South Bend, Indianapolis.

Book # 1 Death in lacquer red

Young Hilda Johansson, the housemaid to the wonderfully prosperous Studebaker family in 1900, discovers a body in the bushes and is practically murdered investigating the murderer. These books are all created around genuine historic events and this one involves the Kick boxer Rebellion in the China.

Book # 2 Red, White, and Blue Murder

In 1901, President McKinley has been shot. As the nation breathlessly is waiting for news bulletins regarding his condition, Hilda is significantly disrupted by the developing proof that this assassin has connections to South Bend. Jeanne was fascinated, carrying out research for this book, to uncover that McKinley did in fact have connections to South Bend and his grandparents are actually entombed here.

Book # 3 Green Grow the Victims

Hilda keeps growing ever before nearer to her buddy Patrick Cavanaugh, however when his uncle vanishes under suspicions of murder, relationships and family connections are seriously drained. The real twist in this book is due to both equally Irish national politics in South Bend and the severe mis-treatment of the immigrants.

If we are a vintage mystery enthusiast, sure we can savor the books of Jeanne M. Dams. Her character types, settings and the stories have a interesting depth infrequently noticed in this sub-genre and she happily calls her series as the Cheerful mysteries.

3 Responses to “Jeanne M. Dams”

1. Jane MacNab: 10 months ago

   Have read and enjoyed all the Dorothy Martin books and am awaiting the next one ..it surely my take her to the Coronation, with those hats and the music she loves. She must be there!!

   As an old English lady living in Canada and having two knee replacements (as well as two hips) I really empathize with all Dorothy’s aches and pains.
   Keep up the great work and thanks for the many hours of great reading .

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2. marty creaney: 2 years ago

   I don’t usually write reviews but I just have to pass on how much I HAVE LOVED your Dorothy Martin series. She is my companion as I am settling down to sleep and my only regret is that I have run out of books so please keep writing. Love, love, love this series!Thank you for your creativity and insight into an older personality.

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3. Lucy d Roach: 2 years ago

   love all your books, awaiting the next

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