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by Caron Allan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (633)
Reviewers said:
“Five stars! Delightfully entertaining, rich characters, suspenseful, charming all in one; anxiously awaiting the next one!”

“a fascinating tale set in England in the 1930s. This ‘cosy crime’ novel, with its measure of burgeoning romance, is a good read; something to entertain and satisfy in front of a burning log fire in the dark days of winter. The settings and period detail are excellent…The denouement is swift, tense and satisfying…”

“I received this on a Friday and could not put it down - goodbye housework - not for too long though as I was so enthralled I finished it Saturday evening.”

“Dottie Manderson is a gorgeous character…A great read and I’m looking forward to catching up with more of Dottie.”

The Thief of St Martins: Dottie Manderson mysteries book 5

We last saw Dottie in the Summer of 1934, discovering that her mother was in fact really her aunt, and that she was the secret, shameful daughter of her mother’s sister, her ‘aunt’ Cecilia Cowdrey. Some months later, hoping to come to terms with this revelation, Dottie tentatively accepts an invitation to spend a few days with Cecilia and her husband Lewis Cowdrey over New Year.

Confusion over the date she should arrive makes the visit a disaster from the outset. Dottie comes to a house full of secrets and lies, of jealousy, bitterness and selfish ambition. Add into the mix a sneak thief stealing any small valuable items, and the stage is set for disaster.

Who will help Dottie to discover the truth: her soon-to-be fiancé, the eminent Gervase Parfitt, or the ordinary policeman who loves her, Inspector William Hardy?


Extract from The Thief of St Martins: Dottie Manderson mysteries book 5

A door was thrown open, and Dottie was thrust, blinking, into a room brightly lit by an electric light hanging low over the table. A figure across the room rose, but with the light in her eyes it was half a minute before she found the chair and sat down. Then she looked across the table into the eyes of Inspector Hardy.

It was so unexpected. It broke her composure entirely. The tears ran down her face, and with no handkerchief to check them, the prison uniform rapidly became spotted with damp patches.

Hardy was aware of a rage greater than anything he’d ever felt in his life. He glared at the warder. ‘Get those handcuffs off her at once! Then get out. This is a private interview.’

The warder presented him with the keys. He removed the handcuffs, threw them down on the table with a bang. He had to do that, or he would have taken each wrist, stroked each bruise then kissed it. He forced himself to get his temper and his emotions under control. The loud noise of the handcuffs falling onto the table helped, as did the swift action of it. He took a deep breath, resumed his seat, and, not knowing what else to do, began to shuffle his papers.

Then he glanced up into her lovely hazel eyes, with the dark smudges beneath them. She’d stopped crying but tears streaked her cheeks. He was dismayed by how pale and fragile she looked. He looked down at his papers again, then cleared his throat.

‘So, it seems you’re being charged with murder.’

‘Yes,’ said Dottie Manderson. She couldn’t think of anything else to add.



Buy The Thief of St Martins: Dottie Manderson mysteries book 5 for a romantic, suspenseful read in the traditional amateur detective sleuth genre. If you love a murder mystery with heart, this is for YOU!


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Caron Allan schreibt Cosy Crime Romane, sowohl zeitgenössische als auch in den 1930er Jahren spielende. Caron lebt in Derby, England, mit ihrem Mann und einer unendlich variierenden Anzahl von Katzen und Spatzen.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WNBJ7DW
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 Nov. 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 700 KB
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  • Book 5 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Dottie Manderson Mysteries
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Caron lives in Derbyshire, England, where Jane Austen's Mr Darcy came from. She hasn't met him yet, but nevertheless clings to the dream. She writes mysteries and crime but sometimes adds in a little dash of romance or fantasy.

Like many writers, Caron always wanted to write stories. She can remember announcing this to her mother when she was eight years old. Caron says, ‘I seem to remember she wasn't overly impressed.’

Caron started reading adventure stories and mysteries for children when she was around 7 or 8 and graduated to Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth (her faves) when around 9 or 10. She has never looked back.

Caron has tried writing literary fiction – she was terrible at it. She has tried writing romance but got bored and killed everyone off. So now she sticks to what she loves - murder mysteries. The Dottie Manderson mysteries are set in the 1930s and feature a terminally-nosy well-to-do young woman, the Miss Gascoigne mysteries are set in the 1960s and a spin-off from the Dottie books, and the Friendship Can Be Murder series are set 'now' and written as diary entries by a posh woman, Cressida Barker-Powell, who plans to make the world a better place by getting rid of bad people, starting with her mother-in-law.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
633 global ratings

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Katie Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fab cozy crime novel!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2019
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    Brilliant to catch up with Dottie again in another cosy crime caper from Caron Allan. I love the period detail in these books, particularly around houses and costume. In this book, there is a lot of interesting stuff about the dress-making industry of the 1930s (very different from our own).
    I’m also enjoying the further development of Dottie as a character as she grows and matures, changing from a young, naive girl to someone with her own ideas and values. Her new ‘family’ prove to be an unworthy set of rogues, and the scenes between Dottie and her ‘old’ family are beautifully moving.
    I can’t go into too much detail of the plot as I don’t like writing reviews that leave spoilers but this one has a satisfying build up of tension and revelation. I also liked the cheeky nod to Agatha Christie, who I’m sure would nod a head in recognition and be flattered.
    I’m a series reader as one book is never enough for me. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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  • Angela Lloyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly addictive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book will hold you from the first page to the last. This amazing author will have you travelling through a maze of mystery, suspense and undiluted action to make you feel as if you are actually part of the plot. I could actually sense the sorrow, experience the joy and taste the fear. Usually, I can guess or even come close to solving the crime but this one will keep you completely enthralled and highly excited until, in the end, you really do have to come up for air. It will also keep your pulse racing. If you haven't read any of the Dottie Manderson mysteries yet then I can only say 'what are you waiting for? I cannot recommend this author highly enough - she really does have a talent for taking the reader in - My most favourite read this year, now I have to patiently wait for the next one - won't be easy!
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  • Mrs. Linda L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unput-downable mystery.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2020
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    The continuation of Dottie Manderson’s story, this book begins with a shocking glimpse of the rollercoaster ride to come. It’s a slow-burner, which leads to a satisfying resolution & hints towards the further journey which will unfold in future books. Thoroughly enjoyed it & found the main characters as relatable as ever. Highly recommended.
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  • hazel lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2020
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    Book five of the series (6&7) coming😊
    Very much enjoyed all 5 books, lighthearted easy read for summer and or lockdown. Try them from book 1.......we all have different taste but at this time not into anything heavy.
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  • foreva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2022
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    Another great instalment in the Dottie Manderson series, and this one did not disappoint. I love Dottie, and the author knows how to write a gripping mystery that pulls the reader in. Excellent.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 February 2020
    Format: Kindle Edition
    Discovered this series and have binge read all 5. Superb plots! Cant wait for the next one!
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  • Mrs. Judith Lugg
    5.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN EXCLLENT SERIES
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2021
    Format: Kindle Edition
    Caron Allan is a great purveyor of a really good yarn - I have now read all the Dottie Manderson books and they have become better and better with each one, unbelievable as it may seem!
    The period detail is accurate and there is no smut, iffy goings on described in detail but inferred in a suitable way - makes a change!
    In actual fact, I now feel bereft as I have to wait for Caron to produce the next one!
    THE WHOLE SERIES OF THESE BOOKS COME VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FROM ME.
    Read them, I guarantee you will be very highly entertained and, like me, eagerly awaiting the next instalments.
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  • Snapdragon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Oh no! Dottie’s in jail for murder
    Reviewed in Australia on 30 September 2021
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Having survived the shock of discovering that her biological mother is the distant aunt she doesn’t really know, Dottie girds her loins to visit Aunt Cecilia and her family on their country estate after Christmas. It’s not exactly a welcoming, benign family. Her aunt is severe and very status conscious. Her uncle is henpecked and distant, the two adult sons unhappy to see her. Only Imogen, the 29 yo daughter, bouncy as a puppy and frankly, coming across as somewhat intellectually backward, is happy to see her. Bucking up her courage, Dottie goes toe to toe with Cecilia on more than one occasion. A murder happens about half way through and Dottie is immediately cast as the villain. Hardy comes down from Scotland Yard to investigate. The quest to clear Dottie and find the real murderer is quite compelling. It’s a good read though I did wonder whether it was realistic to announce the existence of an illegitimate child at a New Year ball in 1935, especially among such stitched up people. However, it’s an emotionally satisfying tale.
    There are a few typos, grammar lapses and a discontinuity (Sergeant Palmer briefly becomes Sergeant Maple) in the Kindle edition.
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  • Brangela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Family...Ugh!
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 August 2021
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    Whew! Fantastic story. The highs, the lows, delight and despair. All linked by the concept of family. Biological family and adopted family. The disasters that happen when a woman has a child out of wedlock. It didn't matter if it happened 20 yrs. ago or a the time of this story. Sooner or later repercussions are spread like ripples of water after a stone is thrown. Love it. A must read after all the preceding books. Kudos!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dottie is accused of murder.
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 December 2019
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    I was interested to learn about Dottie's natural mother. Dottie,'s half brother and sister were mostly hateful to her, accusing her of murder. I loved that William Hardy came to save the day.
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  • Engtchr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Families can be murder
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 November 2020
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Beautiful countryside, even in winter, a really messed-up family, a mix-up in plans, and Dottie stuck smack dab in the middle of it all. When a horrible person ends up dead, the reader wants to cheer until Dottie lands in jail being accused of murder. Her parents and William come to the rescue, and Dottie realizes that she does not wish to travel the road on which her choices placed her. Thankfully there was time to change course. Very enjoyable read.
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  • miroku
    5.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 August 2023
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
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