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How the other half live . . . and die

1926, Edinburgh: With the miners' strikes roiling in the city, society lady - and sometimes detective - Dandy Gilver receives a letter from acquaintance Lollie Balfour, who is convinced her husband is going to kill her. To investigate, Dandy goes undercover - and below stairs - to pose as Miss Rossiter, lady's maid.

But soon a horrific discovery is made inside a locked room - the body of Mr Balfour.

As the tensions mount in the streets of Edinburgh, suspicion sparks paranoia in 31 Heriot Row, where the murderer is still at large, and the only person who knows Dandy's true identity is the prime suspect . . .

A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical locked-room mystery set against the turbulence of Edinburgh in the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.

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'Dandy Gilver is just wonderful . . . The author captures the mood of the 1920s so well' Reader review

'Had me guessing to the very end . . . A great read and I cannot wait to find the rest of the Dandy Gilver adventures' Reader review

'I'm hooked on the Dandy Gilver books . . . The author captures the feeling and voice of the period spot-on' Reader review
'I adore this mystery series . . . Catriona McPherson's writing seems to get better and better' Reader review