- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (8 Jan 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340935359
- ISBN-13: 978-0340935354
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 313,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A jaunty romp with a gripping ending... delightful' (Observer )
'McPherson is an exemplary crime writer, effortlessly balancing the driest wit with melodramatic suspense. Her range of reference is seriously literary, her research impeccable, and her exuberance with period detail utterly beguiling. And Dandy herself is wonderful: blundering bravely through this mad and murky tale with perfect aplomb and a drop-dead vocabulary, she is a lesson to us all.' (Scotsman )
'Compelling' (Publishers Weekly starred review )
'As ever, McPherson's research is exhaustive and she captures the patois of the circus people beautifully . . . At the circus, things don't quite turn out as Dandy expects but this simply makes McPherson's delightful tale all the more enjoyable.'
(Herald )Praise for the Dandy Gilver series:
(- )'Dan Brown meets Barbara Pym . . . Dandy is brisk, baffled, heroic, kindly, scandalised and - above all - very funny' (Guardian )
'McPherson is on to a winner with her 1920s society sleuth Dandy Gilver, who is the most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages. She is gauche but perceptive, married but unromantic (although there's a lovely frisson to her co-solver), sly but endearingly innocent. The period detail is accomplished and convincing, the crime is neatly convoluted and McPherson's prose bristles with clever asides under a lucid surface. I wouldn't be surprised if she is translated on to the small screen soon, and I can't wait for her next adventure.' (Scotland on Sunday on AFTER THE ARMISTICE BALL )
'Dandy Gilver is an enthralling heroine; part Dorothy Parker, part Miss Marple, utterly engaging. [Catriona] can send chills up your spine and provoke a fit of the giggles in the space of a few short pages. Absolutely wonderful'
(Kirsty Scott )'McPherson is an exemplary crime writer, effortlessly balancing the driest wit with melodramatic suspense. Her range of reference is seriously literary, her research impeccable, and her exuberance with period detail utterly beguiling. And Dandy herself is wonderful: blundering bravely through this mad and murky tale with perfect aplomb and a drop-dead vocabulary, she is a lesson to us all.' (Scotsman )
'Compelling' (Publishers Weekly starred review )
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<BAD LUCK? BAD TIMING? OR GOOD OLD-FASHIONED MURDER?
When a circus comes to spend the winter at the neighbouring estate to Gilverton, Dandy Gilver’s two sons are cock-a-hoop and they are not alone in their excitement.
The allure of Tumbling Topsy Turvy, Tiny Truman and the Troupe Prebezhensky also draw the attention of the fast set, who would never normally be seen dead with the nouveau riche Mr & Mrs Albert Wilson. ‘The name, darling, tells you everything you need to know.’
But when Dandy Gilver is asked to investigate a series of nasty tricks taking place in the circus she discovers, under the colourful charms on the surface of circus life, a hotbed of passion and resentment she cannot begin to understand. But, when one of the artistes suddenly dies, Dandy must somehow get behind the smoke and mirrors to find answers in a world where nothing is as it seems.
‘Dry wit . . . sparkling dialogue and meticulous description.’ Herald
‘The most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I’ve met in ages’ Scotland on Sunday
‘McPherson is an exemplary crime writer’ Scotsman (20081031)
When a circus comes to spend the winter at the neighbouring estate to Gilverton, Dandy Gilver’s two sons are cock-a-hoop and they are not alone in their excitement.
The allure of Tumbling Topsy Turvy, Tiny Truman and the Troupe Prebezhensky also draw the attention of the fast set, who would never normally be seen dead with the nouveau riche Mr & Mrs Albert Wilson. ‘The name, darling, tells you everything you need to know.’
But when Dandy Gilver is asked to investigate a series of nasty tricks taking place in the circus she discovers, under the colourful charms on the surface of circus life, a hotbed of passion and resentment she cannot begin to understand. But, when one of the artistes suddenly dies, Dandy must somehow get behind the smoke and mirrors to find answers in a world where nothing is as it seems.
‘Dry wit . . . sparkling dialogue and meticulous description.’ Herald
‘The most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I’ve met in ages’ Scotland on Sunday
‘McPherson is an exemplary crime writer’ Scotsman (20081031)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Catriona Mcpherson gets it right again ! Spot-on 1920s background , with a cool, rather wry lady detective getting caught up in the doings and misdoings of a small circus "resting" over the winter months. I like this author's style , the impeccable background , and Dandy's compassion . She may be a snob , but she is also a very likeable human being.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first Dandy Gilver novel I've read, and I was attracted by the elegant winter-blue and white cover. It is a thoroughly charming novel, beautifully written, and Dandy is a delight - witty and ever so slightly dotty! The colour and glamour of circus life seeps vibrantly through the pages, adding to the gathering momentum of the story - which kept me guessing right up to its poignant end.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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The Dandy Gilver series gets better and better. The developing character of Dandy Gilver reflects the contemporary increasing emancipation and independence of women and keeps this series fresh. The circus setting is well researched. The social history, mores of the time, and language also authentic. All of this with a light touch without descending into pastiche, which makes for an enjoyable and intelligent read. The plot is clever,with many twists, and an unexpected solution. The cast of characters colourful and intriguing. I am looking forward to following Dandy further. Thanks, Ms Mcpherson.
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I'm trying to get through this book!
I loved the idea of this book, the circus and historical setting but reading it is hard work. I don't feel like the story is getting anywhere, just going over old ground, I guess I... Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by S. C. R. Roberston
Another brilliant adventure
I adore Dandy Gilver books! There's nothing bad to be said about them. They're exciting, scary and witty all at once and Dandy us a fabulously likeable heroine. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by Sarah C
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