‘The best Dandy Gilver yet. This is a tremendous book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pitch-perfect period piece that knocks Downton out of the water’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1929, Perthshire: Struck down by a rash of illnesses, the Gilver household heads to the Laidlaw Hydropathic Hotel for revitalising salt rubs and galvanic wraps. But society lady – and sometimes detective – Dandy Gilver has an ulterior motive.
One of the Hydro’s patients has recently checked out – permanently.
As the avaricious Laidlaws remain hellbent on keeping the doors open, Dandy cannot ignore the local superstitions – the shapes drifting across the Turkish bath; the strange circumstances of the recent death; and the nearby Gallow Hill, perhaps the final resting place of an infamous body snatcher. Unless you believe the rumours . . .
A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in remote central Scotland in the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
Readers are gripped by Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone:
‘McPherson’s writing is wonderful and her plots are intricate! I highly recommend’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Richly, gloriously, wonderfully off the wall . . . I’m immensely glad I came across this’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The period detail seems perfect, the plot is interesting. I loved this book‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘When I finished reading, the story and setting hung around me for days, the sign of a truly great book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pitch-perfect period piece that knocks Downton out of the water’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Relax. Take the waters. Don’t mind the ghosts . . .
1929, Perthshire: Struck down by a rash of illnesses, the Gilver household heads to the Laidlaw Hydropathic Hotel for revitalising salt rubs and galvanic wraps. But society lady – and sometimes detective – Dandy Gilver has an ulterior motive.
One of the Hydro’s patients has recently checked out – permanently.
As the avaricious Laidlaws remain hellbent on keeping the doors open, Dandy cannot ignore the local superstitions – the shapes drifting across the Turkish bath; the strange circumstances of the recent death; and the nearby Gallow Hill, perhaps the final resting place of an infamous body snatcher. Unless you believe the rumours . . .
A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in remote central Scotland in the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
Readers are gripped by Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone:
‘McPherson’s writing is wonderful and her plots are intricate! I highly recommend’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Richly, gloriously, wonderfully off the wall . . . I’m immensely glad I came across this’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The period detail seems perfect, the plot is interesting. I loved this book‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘When I finished reading, the story and setting hung around me for days, the sign of a truly great book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
'This is a beguiling book whose 1920s setting, light tone, and beautifully developed main characters draw you ever deeper into the central puzzle, or perhaps puzzles, which take on an increasingly dark tone as the story progresses. The background is utterly convincing, and there is a considerable amount of pleasure in simply learning more about Scotland in the 1920s. Most important of all, however, is that this is a thoroughly enjoyable read whose whose twists and turns are genuinely intriguing. An absolutely outstanding murder mystery...'
1930s 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.
Dandy Gilver is:
Brisk, baffled, heroic, kindly, scandalised and - above all - very funny.
A winning heroine
The most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages.
Wonderful . . . a lesson to us all.
A delightful heroine
