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Books by Catriona Mcpherson






After the Armistice Ball
(Dandy Gilver Murder Mystery)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Robinson Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-84529-341-3, ISBN: 1-84529-341-X

"This is a classic murder-mystery set among the struggling upper classes of 1920s Perthshire as, in the aftermath of the First World War, their comfortable world begins to crumble. Dandy Gilver, her husband back from the War, her children off at school and her uniform growing musty in the attic, is bored to a whimper in the spring of 1923 and a little light snooping seems like harmless fun. Before long, though, the puzzle of what really ..."






A Step So Grave
(A Dandy Gilver Mystery (13))
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2019 by Quercus
ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-8235-1, ISBN: 1-4736-8235-5

"'Everything I adore' Red magazine'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing' The BookbagWedding bells are set to ring as Dandy Gilver, family in tow, arrives in windswept Wester Ross on Valentine's Day. They've come to celebrate Lady Lavinia's fiftieth birthday and to meet her daughter Mallory, a less-than-suitable bride-to-be for Dandy's son Donald.But soon love is the last thing on Dandy's mind when the news breaks that Lady Lavinia has b ..."






The Turning Tide
by Catriona Mcpherson
304 Pages, Published 2020 by Hodder Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-8240-5, ISBN: 1-4736-8240-1






Dandy Gilver and the Unpleasantness in the Ballroom
by Catriona Mcpherson, Howard Hughes
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2001 by Hodder Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-4447-8611-8, ISBN: 1-4447-8611-3

"A cosy Dandy Gilver mystery set in 1930s Scotland. For fans of PG Wodehouse, Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie.Glasgow,1932, is a city in the grip of dance-fever. Public ballrooms and backstreet dancehalls are thronged every night and competition for professional titles is fierce. Even after the sudden death of one of last year's hopefuls there are plenty willing to take his place, and few who stop to wonder why he died.In the meltin ..."






A Step So Grave
(Dandy Gilver)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2019 by Hodder Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-8236-8, ISBN: 1-4736-8236-3

"'McPherson's wit has been compared to that of PG Wodehouse or Nancy Mitford, and her finely researched and choreographed narratives to the work of Agatha Christie . . . an absolute delight . . . these are the perfect reads for a night by the fire.' Scotsman Wedding bells are set to ring as Dandy Gilver, family in tow, arrives in windswept Wester Ross on Valentine's Day. They've come to celebrate Lady Lavinia's fiftieth birthday and to m ..."






Strangers at the Gate
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2020 by Constable
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-2781-5, ISBN: 1-4721-2781-1

"Praise for Catriona McPherson: 'An unnerving and suspenseful novel' Karin Slaughter 'Just the right mixture of spookiness and mystery' James Oswald 'A gripping thriller' Ian Rankin 'A Gothic feast of a novel, this is a country house book ..."






Dandy Gilver and a Spot of Toil and Trouble
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2018 by Hodder Paperback
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-3346-9, ISBN: 1-4736-3346-X

"A cosy Dandy Gilver mystery set in 1930s Scotland. For fans of PG Wodehouse, Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie. 'A delightfully uplifting mystery with a distinctly P.G. Wodehouse-ian feel. Navigating ancient castles, and family feuds, Dandy Gilver must also contend with a ribald staging of Shakespeare's Macbeth. I loved the sense of fun, the wonderful use of language . . . satisfying on many levels .' Vaseem Khan, author of the Unexp ..."






House. Tree. Person.(1st Edition)
A Novel of Suspense
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 2017 by Midnight Ink
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-5216-7, ISBN: 0-7387-5216-9

""An unnerving and suspenseful novel, House. Tree. Person. is McPherson's best yet."―Karin Slaughter, New York Times and international bestselling author The body found in a muddy grave across the street is just the latest horror threatening to tear Ali McGovern's life apart seam by seam. She knows Angelo, her brooding teenage son, is keeping secrets. She fears he's in danger, too. But her new job at the psychiatric hospital, the job her ..."






The Weight of Angels
(Paperback)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Constable
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-2528-6, ISBN: 1-4721-2528-2

"What secrets do the dark bones of Dundrennan Abbey hold? A year ago, she was happily married, bringing up her beloved son, running her successful beauty salon and living with her loving husband in her dream house. Now Ali McGovern's dreams are slipping away and all her old ghosts are coming back to haunt her. A job at Howell Hall, the private psychiatric facility near her rented cottage and the ruined abbey, seems too good to be true. B ..."






Dandy Gilver and a Most Misleading Habit
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-3343-8, ISBN: 1-4736-3343-5

"A cosy Dandy Gilver mystery set in 1930s Scotland. For fans of PG Wodehouse, Alexander McCall Smith and Agatha Christie.'The perfect read for those who enjoy the bygoneworld charm of Nancy Mitford, Evelyn Waugh and Agatha Christie.' The Lady Scotland, 1932. Aristocratic private investigator Dandy Gilver strikes again with her witty sidekick Alec Osbourne to solve sinister goings on at a convent on a bleak Lanarkshire moor. The convent w ..."






Dandy Gilver and a Most Misleading Habit(1st Edition)
(Dandy Gilver 11)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2016 by Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-3341-4, ISBN: 1-4736-3341-9






Quiet Neighbors
A Novel
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 2016 by Midnight Ink
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-4762-0, ISBN: 0-7387-4762-9

" A woman on the run blows the dust off a series of deadly secrets  It’s the oldest bookshop in a town full of bookshops; rambling and disordered, full of treasures if you look hard. Jude found one of the treasures when she visited last summer, the high point of a miserable vacation. Now, in the depths of winter, when she has to run away, Lowell’s chaotic bookshop in that backwater of a town is the safe place she runs to.  Jude needs ..."






The Child Garden(1st Edition)
A Novel
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2015 by Midnight Ink
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-4549-7, ISBN: 0-7387-4549-9

"Eden was its name. "An alternative school for happy children." But it closed in disgrace after a student's suicide. Now it's a care home, the grounds neglected and overgrown. Gloria Harkness is its only neighbor, staying close to her son who lives in the home, lighting up her life and breaking her heart each day. When a childhood friend turns up at her door, Gloria doesn't hesitate before asking him in. He claims a girl from Eden is st ..."






The Burry Man's Day
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2007 by Robinson Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-84529-592-9, ISBN: 1-84529-592-7

"This is the second classic whodunnit starring Dandy Gilver. Summer 1923, and as the village of Queensferry prepares for the annual Ferry Fair and the walk of the Burry Man, feelings are running high. With his pagan greenery, his lucky pennies and the nips of whisky he is treated to wherever he goes, the Burry Man has much to offend stricter souls like the minister or temperance pamphleteer. And then at the Fair, in full view of everyone ..."






The Day She Died
A Novel
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2014 by Midnight Ink
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-4045-4, ISBN: 0-7387-4045-4

"That was the day I met Gus, the day I grew a family as if from magic beans, the day she died. That's the point, see? It was the very same day… Jessie Constable has learned the hard way to always keep herself safe. But meeting Gus King changes everything. Before she knows it, Jessie is sleeping at Gus's house, babysitting his kids, becoming a part of his family. And yet, she can't ignore the unsettling questions. Who does she keep seein ..."






A Deadly Measure of Brimstone
A Dandy Gilver Mystery (Dandy Gilver Mysteries)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2014 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-05397-8, ISBN: 1-250-05397-8

"Catriona McPherson's critically acclaimed mystery series set in 1920s Scotland and featuring plucky and laugh-out-loud-funny heroine Dandy Gilver is perfect for fans of PG Wodehouse, Dorothy L Sayers, and Agatha Christie. In A Deadly Measure of Brimstone, Dandy and the whole Gilver clan travel to a spa town for a weekend of relaxation which is quickly interrupted by a slew of mysterious-- and deadly--events. The men of the Gilver famil ..."






As She Left It(1st Edition)
A Novel
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2013 by Midnight Ink
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-3677-8, ISBN: 0-7387-3677-5

"A 2014 Anthony Award Winner When she was twelve years old, Opal Jones escaped her mother’s endless drinking. Now, returning to their small Leeds cottage after her mum’s death, Opal feels like she’s gone back in time. Nosey Mrs. Pickess is still polishing her windows to a sparkle. Fishbo, Opal’s ancient music teacher, still plays trumpet with his band. And much to Opal’s delight, her favorite neighbor, Margaret Reid, still keeps an eye ..."






Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses
by Catriona Mcpherson
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2013 by Hodder Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-4447-3187-3, ISBN: 1-4447-3187-4

"A cosy Dandy Gilver mystery set in 1920s Scotland. For fans of PG Wodehouse, Alexander McCall Smith and Agatha Christie.'1920s lady detective Dandy Gilver lands a sleuthing gig in a setting straight out of Enid Blyton,. Cosier than a pair of WI-knitted mittens, Corpses serves up murder most foul - and is also good for several giggles.' TIME OUT Before she was a detective, before she was a reluctant wife and distracted mother, before she ..."






Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2012 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-00737-7, ISBN: 1-250-00737-2

""Guaranteed to appeal to those who never got over the death of Dorothy L. Sayers."--Financial Times (UK) Aristocratic and delightfully witty amateur sleuth Dandy Gilver was greeted with boisterous cheers from readers and reviewers alike in Catriona McPherson's previous outing, Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains, which The Boston Globe named one of the best crime novels of 2011. In this new book in this charming and fun ..."






Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains(1st Edition)
by Catriona Mcpherson
Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2011 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-65418-4, ISBN: 0-312-65418-9

"One of The Boston Globe's Best Mysteries of 2011  “Guaranteed to appeal to those who have never got over the death of Dorothy L. Sayers.” —Financial Times (UK)Welcome to Edinburgh, 1926. Dandy Gilver, a wealthy and witty aristocrat (and sometimes amateur sleuth) receives a letter from Lollie Balfour, who insists that her husband of five years is having her followed and her mail is being steamed open. The only way for Dandy to help is by ..."



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