Catriona McPherson

Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 1965, in South Queensferry) is a Scottish writer. She is most notable for her Dandy Gilver series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award, two Anthony Awards, six Lefty Awards, and two Macavity Awards.

McPherson received a Master of Arts degree in English Language and Linguistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, both from the University of Edinburgh. Before committing herself to writing full-time in 2005, McPherson worked in banking, libraries, and academia.

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The Day She Died (2014) The Child Garden (2015) Come to Harm (2015) Quiet Neighbors (2016) House. Tree. Person. (2017) Go to My Grave (2018) Strangers at the Gate (2019) A Gingerbread House (2021) Quiet Neighbours (2021) In Place of Fear (2022) Deep Beneath Us (2024)

Dandy Gilver series

After the Armistice Ball (2005) The Burry Man's Day (2006) Bury Her Deep (2007) The Winter Ground (2008) The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011) An Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012) A Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012) A Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013) The Reek of Red Herrings (2014) The Unpleasantness in the Ballroom (2015) A Most Misleading Habit (2016) A Spot of Toil and Trouble (2017) A Step So Grave (2018) The Turning Tide (2019) The Mirror Dance (2021) The Witching Hour (2024)

Last Ditch Mystery series

Scot Free (2018) Scot & Soda (2019) Scot on the Rocks (2021) Scot Mist (2022) Scot in a Trap (2022) Hop Scot (2023)