A sophisticated, elegantly written, intensely powerful mystery, the best of an excellent series. --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
1930s Scotland
Wedding bells are set to ring as Dandy Gilver with family in tow, arrives in windswept Wester Ross on Valentine''s Day. They''ve come to celebrate Lady Lavinia''s fiftieth birthday and to meet her daughter Mallory, a less-than-suitable bride-to-be for Dandy''s son Donald.
But soon love is the last thing on Dandy''s mind when the news breaks that Lady Lavinia has been found dead, brutally murdered in the middle of her famous knot garden.
Strange superstitions and folklore abound among the Gaelic-speaking locals. But, Dandy s
Trade Review
Everything I adore * Red magazine *
McPherson's wit has been compared to that of PG Wodehouse or Nancy Mitford, and her finely researched and choreographed narratives to the work of Agatha Christie . . . an absolute delight . . . these are the perfect reads for a night by the fire. * Scotsman *
An absolute must for anyone who likes cosy historical mysteries. * Crime Review *
Plenty of twists to keep you guessing. * The Bookbag *
A deliriously fun tale, flawlessly written. * Saga *
The 1930s setting is skilfully evoked and there are shades of Agatha Christie in the plotting. * Choice *
