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A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #5.2
Dandy Delivers
It’s January, 1881, and while the adults in Annie and Nate Dawson’s San Francisco O’Farrell Street boardinghouse are busy with their own affairs, two boys and a dog find their own adventure. Ian Hennessey, a poor boy from South of Market, who is trying to shoulder a man’s responsibilities, gets in trouble, and his best friend, Jamie Hewitt, does what he can to help. But it is Jamie’s young Boston Terrier, Dandy, who saves the day.
This short novella comes right after the events in Pilfered Promises and Kathleen Catches a Killer but can act as an introduction to the late 19th century gas-lit world of Locke’s historical mystery series.
This short novella comes right after the events in Pilfered Promises and Kathleen Catches a Killer but can act as an introduction to the late 19th century gas-lit world of Locke’s historical mystery series.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2018
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About the author
M. Louisa Locke
31 books485 followersAfter being a professor of history for over 30 years, I am now retired and writing full time. The books in my Victorian San Francisco Mystery series are based in part on my dissertation research on women who worked in the Far West at the end of the Nineteenth Century, and they feature Annie Fuller, a young widow who gives domestic and business advice as the clairvoyant, Madam Sibyl. She is aided in her investigations into crime by Nate Dawson, a local lawyer, and the residents in the boarding house she owns.
Maids of Misfortune, the first in the series, finds Annie investigating a murder by going undercover as a domestics servant. In Uneasy Spirits, she is asked to investigate a fraudulent trance medium, and in Bloody Lessons, she is asked to find out who is attacking local public school teachers. The fourth book, Deadly Proof is set in the printing industry in San Francisco, and in the fifth book, Pilfered Promises, Annie and Nate investigate theft and murder in a modern department store.
Book six in this collection, Scholarly Pursuits, takes Laura Dawson and her friends (introduced in Bloody Lessons) across the Bay to Berkeley to attend the university where unexpected skulduggery is afoot. In Lethal Remedies, Annie is tasked with uncovering who is trying to ruin a clinic run by and for women, and in Entangled Threads it is a woolen factory that is the site of her investigations.
Volume One of my collection of short stories about minor characters, Victorian San Francisco Stories, are free to anyone who signs up to my newsletter. (see my website for sign up at http://mlouisalocke.com)
Not content with just writing about the past, under the pen name Louisa Locke, I have now turned to the future with a new science fiction series set in the collaborative world of the Paradisi Chronicles.
As an indie author I absolutely depend on the readers who have read and liked my cozy historical mysteries and spread the word. This second career has turned out to be more fun and rewarding than i ever thought possible. So thanks to all of you!
Maids of Misfortune, the first in the series, finds Annie investigating a murder by going undercover as a domestics servant. In Uneasy Spirits, she is asked to investigate a fraudulent trance medium, and in Bloody Lessons, she is asked to find out who is attacking local public school teachers. The fourth book, Deadly Proof is set in the printing industry in San Francisco, and in the fifth book, Pilfered Promises, Annie and Nate investigate theft and murder in a modern department store.
Book six in this collection, Scholarly Pursuits, takes Laura Dawson and her friends (introduced in Bloody Lessons) across the Bay to Berkeley to attend the university where unexpected skulduggery is afoot. In Lethal Remedies, Annie is tasked with uncovering who is trying to ruin a clinic run by and for women, and in Entangled Threads it is a woolen factory that is the site of her investigations.
Volume One of my collection of short stories about minor characters, Victorian San Francisco Stories, are free to anyone who signs up to my newsletter. (see my website for sign up at http://mlouisalocke.com)
Not content with just writing about the past, under the pen name Louisa Locke, I have now turned to the future with a new science fiction series set in the collaborative world of the Paradisi Chronicles.
As an indie author I absolutely depend on the readers who have read and liked my cozy historical mysteries and spread the word. This second career has turned out to be more fun and rewarding than i ever thought possible. So thanks to all of you!
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
May 13, 2018
Great read.
As with this author's other historical novels, the plot is fast paced and very plausible. I've enjoyed reading all the stories even plotting on an historic San Francisco map where the action takes place.
As with this author's other historical novels, the plot is fast paced and very plausible. I've enjoyed reading all the stories even plotting on an historic San Francisco map where the action takes place.
December 26, 2020
4.5 Stars
rounded up to 5 Stars.
July 9, 2018
I've become a great fan of these Victorian San Francisco mysteries. To some, they might seem quite tame, but they provide a glimpse into the life and times of the Victorian Era here in the good old U. S. of A. They also provide a background for the stalwart women who took it upon themselves to change the lot in life for all women. In Victorian America, women were expected to be subservient to men. They were not allowed to manage their own finances. They did not have the right to vote. In reading even this charming little tale, women are depicted as capable and strong.
The first short work starring Dandy, a Boston terrier, was "Dandy Detects." In that story, it is Dandy that precipitates an investigation into a dastardly crime next door. Along with the solution to the crime, we learn a bit more about the reserved Mrs. Hewitt. It also solidifies Dandy's place in the San Francisco mysteries.
"Dandy Delivers" takes place after the novel PILFERED PROMISES, so he is a well-established resident of Annie Dawson's boarding house. Jamie Hewett and his dog are central to this novella, along with Jamie's friend Ian who is the brother of the housemaid Kathleen. Things are touch and go for a while, but with an assist from the canine star of the series, all ends well.
I highly recommend the entire series, novels and short stories alike. I also recommend that you read them in order to read the entire chronicle as it was intended to be read.
I highly recommend the entire series, novels and short stories alike. I also recommend that you read them in order to read the entire chronicle as it was intended to be read.
The first short work starring Dandy, a Boston terrier, was "Dandy Detects." In that story, it is Dandy that precipitates an investigation into a dastardly crime next door. Along with the solution to the crime, we learn a bit more about the reserved Mrs. Hewitt. It also solidifies Dandy's place in the San Francisco mysteries.
"Dandy Delivers" takes place after the novel PILFERED PROMISES, so he is a well-established resident of Annie Dawson's boarding house. Jamie Hewett and his dog are central to this novella, along with Jamie's friend Ian who is the brother of the housemaid Kathleen. Things are touch and go for a while, but with an assist from the canine star of the series, all ends well.
I highly recommend the entire series, novels and short stories alike. I also recommend that you read them in order to read the entire chronicle as it was intended to be read.
I highly recommend the entire series, novels and short stories alike. I also recommend that you read them in order to read the entire chronicle as it was intended to be read.
June 9, 2019
Dandy does indeed deliver
Dandy is a small scruffy terrier belonging to a small boy who lodges with his mother in Mrs Dawsons SanFrancisco lodging house. The characters are all very well rounded and show various women at work in the Victorian era. This one is a novella but there are also full length novels in the series. Well written, historical novels that cry out to be read in one sitting.
Dandy is a small scruffy terrier belonging to a small boy who lodges with his mother in Mrs Dawsons SanFrancisco lodging house. The characters are all very well rounded and show various women at work in the Victorian era. This one is a novella but there are also full length novels in the series. Well written, historical novels that cry out to be read in one sitting.
February 3, 2019
Ms. Locke can tell a better story in 64 pages than some authors can in five times the pages! This is part of her ongoing Victorian San Francisco series. You do not have to read the others (but you should). In addition to a great story, you also get a fabulous history lessons!
October 16, 2019
This short novella falls between the 6th and 7th novel of the series. The young son of one of Annie's boarders and his dog are the protagonists. Jamie and Dandy the dog try to help Kathleen's brother Ian with his newspaper deliveries. Kathleen is determined that Ian should stay in school, but he is desperate to earn money. When Ian doesn't show up as expected, Jamie and Dandy go looking for him and find him just in time. When the truth of Ian's circumstances comes out, Kathleen takes over. An interesting, very quick read from the point of view of one of the series' minor characters. (And the cute Boston terrier, of course!)
February 25, 2023
Needs another proofread…
as do previous entries in this series.
Example: “shown” (past tense of verb “show” as in display or demonstrate) where “shone” (past tense of verb “shine”, relating to light).
Shown /shone confusion appears in KATHLEEN CATCHES A KILLER as well as DANDY DELIVERS.
as do previous entries in this series.
Example: “shown” (past tense of verb “show” as in display or demonstrate) where “shone” (past tense of verb “shine”, relating to light).
Shown /shone confusion appears in KATHLEEN CATCHES A KILLER as well as DANDY DELIVERS.
October 6, 2019
2 January 1881. Ten year old Jamie Hewitt and his terrier, Dandy, help out his best friend Ian Hennessey with his newspaper selling job. But Jamie becomes concerned about Ian.
An enjoyable short story
An enjoyable short story
October 13, 2020
Dandy the dog to the rescue.
I chose this novella because I wanted to read more of the Victorian mysteries. It contains more adventures of Ian and James. Of course, Dandy saves the day.
I chose this novella because I wanted to read more of the Victorian mysteries. It contains more adventures of Ian and James. Of course, Dandy saves the day.
March 9, 2022
man’s (Boy’s) best friend
At first look life was harder in 1861. But in reality not much has changed. People still live in inhuman conditions, adults try to take advantage of kids and kids still beat up other kids, there are still caring people, heros, solid families.
At first look life was harder in 1861. But in reality not much has changed. People still live in inhuman conditions, adults try to take advantage of kids and kids still beat up other kids, there are still caring people, heros, solid families.
May 22, 2018
Sweet story
Dandy and his boy do such a good job detecting in this novella. I love how the author focuses on one character, but doesn’t leave the others behind.
Dandy and his boy do such a good job detecting in this novella. I love how the author focuses on one character, but doesn’t leave the others behind.
August 22, 2018
Yet another one of Locke's clever stories.
Well developed with her "staff" of familiar characters.
An excellent read.
Well developed with her "staff" of familiar characters.
An excellent read.
August 27, 2019
Dandy saves the day
Little dogs have big hearts and a stubbornness to match as the feisty Boston Terrier leads his master to find his friend.
Little dogs have big hearts and a stubbornness to match as the feisty Boston Terrier leads his master to find his friend.
September 7, 2019
Love the historical detail of the daily life and experiences of the characters. I trust, enjoy and appreciate the accuracy of historian /author Lisa M. Locke’s writing.
November 21, 2019
This one was quite short, but complete! I like how these novellas flesh out some of the other characters in the series.
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July 3, 2020Jamie and Dandy work together as a team and end up being heroes!
July 3, 2023
A short, sweet story with Dandy and the children of the boarding house solving a tiny mystery.
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