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# Dorothy Cannell

(1943)   Crime Fiction Writer

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Dorothy Cannell is a crime fiction writer.

## Quick Facts About Dorothy Cannell

Born June 23, 1943

Profession Crime Fiction Writer

## About Dorothy Cannell

author... \| Dorothy Cannell is an English-American mystery writer.

##  Quotes by Dorothy Cannell

> [rain began to beat at the narrow lattice windows in the stop-and-start manner of an untalented child practicing scales at the piano.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dorothy-cannell/rain-began-to-beat-at-the-narrow-lattice-windows-in-the-stop-and/)

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> [To me thin people never had any meaningful problems.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dorothy-cannell/to-me-thin-people-never-had-any-meaningful-problems/)

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> [“Oh, woe to the woman who sticks her nose in a book and forgets that real life is not always destined for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dorothy-cannell/oh-woe-to-the-woman-who-sticks-her-nose-in-a-book-and-forgets-that/)

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> [Punctuality comes high on my list of unforgivable sins.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dorothy-cannell/punctuality-comes-high-on-my-list-of-unforgivable-sins/)

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