Dandy Gilver and a Spot of Toil and Trouble

'Watch out Agatha Raisin and Miss Marple' 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 -----

Catriona McPherson was born in the village of Queensferry in south-east Scotland and left Edinburgh University with a PhD in Linguistics. Her historical fiction has been short-listed for the CWA Ellis Peters award and long-listed for Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year, as well as winning two Agathas, two Macavitys, and four Leftys in the USA. Catriona lives most of the year in northern California, spends summers in Scotland, and writes full time in both. www.catrionamcpherson.com www.twitter.com/CatrionaMcP