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Dotty Deals with a Dilemma (Dotty Drinkwater Mystery series Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Diane Ezzard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
Dotty’s boss and her son disappear after taking her dog for a walk.
Have they been kidnapped?
Things don’t go according to plan for Dotty when she starts a new job working at the hair and beauty salon. One disaster follows another.
Events go downhill fast when Dotty’s boss, Sasha and her son, Watson disappear while taking Winnie the poodle for a walk.
When a ransom demand comes through, things turn more sinister, then the man suspected of kidnapping them is found murdered. Lies and deceit abound. Nothing is as it seems.
Can Dotty get to the truth before it’s too late?
Join Dotty and her friends as they unravel another great madcap cozy mystery.

What readers are saying –
“A wonderful book to jump into. I love this series.”
“Refreshing and enjoyable.”
“Another madcap adventure.”

This is book 5 in the Dotty Drinkwater Mystery series but can be read as a standalone.
Great for fans of Rosie A Point, CeeCee James and Lis Howell.
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    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 5 of 12
    Dotty Drinkwater Mystery series
  3. Print length
    245 pages
  4. Language
    English
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  6. Publication date
    July 30, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089DQ3QJF
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Dotty Drinkwater Mystery series
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Diane Ezzard

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I write emotionally charged mystery books about ordinary people dealing with everyday situations until something goes badly wrong. (There is usually a dead body in there somewhere).

My first series - the Sophie Brown Mystery Series is dark and gritty. The second series - the Dotty Drinkwater Mystery series is cozy, full of zany lighthearted escapades.

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Customers find the book entertaining, with one describing it as a fun fast read of a mystery. The narrative receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its well-written story and another highlighting the author's attention to detail.

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Customers find the book entertaining and wonderful fun to read, with one customer describing it as a fast-paced mystery.

"...I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one in this series." Read more

"'Dotty Deals With a Dilemma' was entertaining. The energized plot was filled with suspense, mystery, a little action, and some busybodies...." Read more

"...I recommend this to anyone looking for a fun fast read of a mystery. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion." Read more

"...Twists, turns, a dead body & of course drama. Dotty’s books are always entertaining." Read more

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one describing it as a cozy mystery.

"...The energized plot was filled with suspense, mystery, a little action, and some busybodies...." Read more

"...It was an amazing mystery that kept up the suspense until the end. Dottie and Kylie work for one of a couples’ beauty salon...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the narrative of the book, with one describing it as a real page turner and another noting the author's attention to detail.

"...I really liked the author's attention to detail. Her word choices created a suspenseful yet upbeat tone. Overall. I liked the captivating narrative." Read more

"...The story is well written. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fun fast read of a mystery. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion." Read more

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  • Patricia Nord
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to Jump into I love this series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
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    Dottie visits Kylie at the house of Steve and Sasha. They are employed by them. Kylie is babysitting Watson Steve and Sasha’s son. While Dottie and Kylie are watching TV Watson is in bed a sleep. Dottie runs out to the store while she is gone Kylie’s mom comes over and when she is leaving Kylie is busy her mom kidnaps Watson. The girls gets him back. Steve and Sasha come home and Sasha and Watson go for a walk with Dottie’s dog the dog returns to the house but they find out Sasha and Watson has been kidnapped. It really gets interesting now and the search is on to find who is responsible for the kidnapping and also for the murder of the kidnapper. I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one in this series.
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  • J G
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dotty's Dilemma!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
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    'Dotty Deals With a Dilemma' was entertaining. The energized plot was filled with suspense, mystery, a little action, and some busybodies. Dotty and Kylie, the busybodies, used their hunches to help find out the whodunit. I really liked the author's attention to detail. Her word choices created a suspenseful yet upbeat tone. Overall. I liked the captivating narrative.
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  • Nana June
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kidnapping Puzzler
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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    This was on a authors’ site to give books out for reviews. It was an amazing mystery that kept up the suspense until the end. Dottie and Kylie work for one of a couples’ beauty salon. They are sweet, but not the best of employees. Kylie gets left to watch the bosses son and he keeps disappearing. After the parents return, mom and son take Dottie’s dog for a walk that the dog, but not the people return from. The story gets way beyond a normal mystery from there. The girls don’t quit messing until the end and the police have their issues, too.
    It is as mixed up as one of Stefanie Plums jobs.
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  • Katie Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021
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    The story is of kidnapping and murder. The clues are few so there is much speculation. Who did it becomes as important as the why.
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  • Mary Nickell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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    Dottie and friends are at it again - this time embroiled in solving a kidnapping, with all sorts of hijinks and mishaps. The characters are a joy to read about and, in this fifth book of the series, really feel like old friends. The story is well written. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fun fast read of a mystery. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
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  • Linda Collister
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dotty helps solve the mystery of the missing woman.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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    Dotty never felt comfortable around her boss Steven so when his wife and son are kidnapped she has her doubts. Was Steven involved or was this an organized crime? Follow her and Kylie as they try to solve the case and avoid Dave, her policeman friend. Sometimes things just aren’t what they seem and a murder removes one of the prime suspects. A real page turner.
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  • Donna E
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dotty: detective & beautician?
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2021
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    Dotty’s friend Kylie is watching their employers son when he disappears! Twists, turns, a dead body & of course drama. Dotty’s books are always entertaining.
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  • Roxx Tarantini
    4.0 out of 5 stars another madcap adventure!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
    Dotty and crew are invariably getting themselves mixed up in one thing or another; it's as if they can't help themselves. I imagine Ezzard at her laptop being dragged along for the ride - and documentation - while Dottie becomes embroiled in yet another mess. Good thing Miss Drinkwater is so good at getting herself and her friends out of it too!

    A good quick read, each book in the series does well as a standalone. While I'm not all that chuffed with all the characters - I don't need to be, do I? - I do love Dottie and look forward to reading her next adventure! I'm sure you will too!

    [I received an Advanced Reader Copy of the book from the author, but I was not required to write a review. The opinions expressed herein are my honest viewpoint.]
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  • Kat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dotty Deals with a Dilemma
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2021
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    A true comedy murder cozey vibrant characters intrigue and good old slapstick humor with a an array of drama at its finest. Acquire "Dotty Deals with a Dilemma " today and be entertained for hours. Kat
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