Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains [Paperback]

One ofThe Boston Globe's Best Mysteries of 2011


Agatha Christie lives! You'll love this book. John Lescroart

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 pretending to applying for a job as a lady's maid in Lollie's house. Dandy gets a crash course from her own maid and arrives at 31 Heriot Row, ready to put all of her detection skills to good use. Why does Mr. Balfour want to get rid of his wife? And can Dandy stay in disguise long enough to evade the villains?

Charming and funny, Dandy Gilver is an irresistible sleuth who is sure to win over mystery lovers everywhere. Readers who can't get enough of Dorothy L. Sayers, Barbara Pym, and Dorothy Parker will definitely find a new favorite in Catriona McPherson's smart and original mysteryDandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains.

CATRIONA MCPHERSON was born near Edinburgh, where she received her Ph.D. She now lives in Davis, California, with her husband and two cats.

A dandy series opener from a Scottish-born author; wit, humor, clues, and red herrings abound. The Boston Globe

A great choice for Jacqueline Winspear, Carola Dunn, and Amy Patricia Meade fans...A real contender for the Agathas! Library Journal (starred)

If you haven't met Dandy Gilver yet, I encourage you to do so now...You can't help but enjoy her new adventure as she goes undercover to foil a murder plot. RT Book Reviews (four stars)

Agatha Christie meets Upstairs, Downstairs. Publishers Weekly

The upstairs-downstairs milieu of 1926 Scotland provides a delightful backdrop for this entertaining cozy. Booklist

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