After the Armistice Ball by Catriona Mcpherson

After the Armistice Ball by Catriona Mcpherson

Dandy Gilver, her husband back from the War, and her children off at school is bored to a whimper in the spring of 1923 and a little light snooping seems like harmless fun. Before long, though, the puzzle of what really happened to the Duffy diamonds after the Armistice Ball has been swept aside by an unexpected death.

Shortlisted for the Crime Writers * Association Ellis Peters Award, a 1920s upper-class whodunit featuring a captivating amateur sleuth… stylishly intriguing' The Bookseller *
A most enjoyable murder-mystery, with a new and appealing heroine. * Publishing News *
McPherson's refreshing debut introduces the captivating Dandy Gilver... memorable supporting characters plus vivid descriptions enhance a compelling mystery * Publishers Weekly, *
Perhaps the time has come for contemporary Scottish crime fiction to lighten up. Tartan noir has reigned unopposed for too long. Tartan tweed might give it a run for its dirty money. * Scottish Daily Mail *

Catriona McPherson was born near Edinburgh in 1965, the youngest of four daughters, and was educated at Edinburgh University. She then worked for five years as a lecturer in the English department of Leeds University before fleeing academia almost completely. Catriona now teaches part time for the Open University and spends the rest of her time writing. She lives on a farm in a beautiful valley in Galloway.

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ISBN 13	9781845293413
ISBN 10	184529341X
Title	After the Armistice Ball
Author	Catriona Mcpherson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2006-08-24
Number of pages	304
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