Born in Nottingham, England, she came to the U.S. in 1963. She married Julian Cannell, and lived in Peoria, Illinois, from 1965 to 2004. They now reside on the Maine coast with their dog Teddy and a cat named Killer.
Her short stories have been published in a variety of anthologies and magazines. Several have been nominated for the Agatha award. "The Family Jewels" won in 1994.
Dorothy is a member of Mystery Writers of America, American Crime Writers, and Sisters in Crime.
Come meet Dorothy Cannell and dozens of additional authors at this year's Books in Boothbay, coming on July 8!
