Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses

'This is a beguiling book whose 1920s setting, light tone, and beautifully developed main characters draw you ever deeper into the central puzzle, or perhaps puzzles, which take on an increasingly dark tone as the story progresses. The background is utterly convincing, and there is a considerable amount of pleasure in simply learning more about Scotland in the 1920s. Most important of all, however, is that this is a thoroughly enjoyable read whose whose twists and turns are genuinely intriguing. An absolutely outstanding murder mystery...' -- UndiscoveredScotland.co.uk '1930s lady detective Dandy Gilver lands a sleuthing gig in a setting straight out of Enid Blyton. Cosier than a pair of WI-knitted mittens, 'Corpses' serves up murder most foul - and is also good for several giggles.' -- Time Out Dandy Gilver is: -- - 'Brisk, baffled, heroic, kindly, scandalised and - above all- very funny.' -- Guardian 'A winning heroine' -- Independent 'The most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages.' -- Scotland on Sunday 'Wonderful ... a lesson to us all.' -- Scotsman 'A delightful heroine' -- My Weekly