A Step So Grave by Catriona Mcpherson
'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 Wedding bells are set to ring as Dandy Gilver, 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 suspects that the tangled boughs and branches around Applecross House hide something much more earthly at work . . .
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 *
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 *
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
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473682368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473682363 |
| Title | A Step So Grave |
| Author | Catriona Mcpherson |
| Series | Dandy Gilver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |