‘Watch out Agatha Raisin and Miss Marple’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘You won’t regret picking up this fun mystery’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1934, Dumfriesshire: Castle Bewer is haemorrhaging cash. In a last-ditch attempt to keep the candles lit, the Bewer family instructs a motley band of players to lay on a performance of Macbeth in the castle keep. Society lady – and sometimes detective – Dandy Gilver is brought in to ensure all is not undone.
But something wicked this way comes . . .
When she arrives, Dandy is instead tasked with finding the Cut Throat – a long-lost ruby necklace that is supposedly bound by a curse. As family ties unravel the deeper Dandy digs, it isn’t long before a body is unearthed . . .
A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in a Scottish castle in the 1930s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
Readers love Dandy Gilver and a Spot of Toil and Trouble:
‘A classic Dandy – funny and keeps you guessing!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An entertaining, twisty mystery‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliant!!! I loved the characters, the twists and the humour! I cannot wait for the next Dandy Gilver book!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Enjoyable, amusing and strong story. Entertaining and complex mystery with very likeable, eccentric characters’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘You won’t regret picking up this fun mystery’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood.
1934, Dumfriesshire: Castle Bewer is haemorrhaging cash. In a last-ditch attempt to keep the candles lit, the Bewer family instructs a motley band of players to lay on a performance of Macbeth in the castle keep. Society lady – and sometimes detective – Dandy Gilver is brought in to ensure all is not undone.
But something wicked this way comes . . .
When she arrives, Dandy is instead tasked with finding the Cut Throat – a long-lost ruby necklace that is supposedly bound by a curse. As family ties unravel the deeper Dandy digs, it isn’t long before a body is unearthed . . .
A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in a Scottish castle in the 1930s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
Readers love Dandy Gilver and a Spot of Toil and Trouble:
‘A classic Dandy – funny and keeps you guessing!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An entertaining, twisty mystery‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliant!!! I loved the characters, the twists and the humour! I cannot wait for the next Dandy Gilver book!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Enjoyable, amusing and strong story. Entertaining and complex mystery with very likeable, eccentric characters’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
Catriona McPherson is a writer as talented as she is versatile. Dandy Gilver tackles a Golden Age era puzzle with her usual aplomb when the Scottish play offers a Shakespearean twist to a mystery with plenty of classic ingredients.
'The perfect read for those who enjoy the bygoneworld charm of Nancy Mitford, Evelyn Waugh 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.
Superb! Dandy Gilver deserves a damehood for increasing the gaiety of the nation.
