The Edinburgh Murders - by Catriona McPherson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Edinburgh, 1948. Welfare Officer Helen Crowther has enough on her plate between her hectic job, her complicated love life, and her growing reputation as a troublemaker. Last year's scandal did nothing to help with the disapproval she already gets as a woman in her line of work. All she wants now is to focus on doing what she loves - helping the poor of the Fountainbridge ward in the city of Edinburgh. The last thing she needs is another string of murders to distract her. But when a gentleman dressed in working-man's clothing winds up dead right under Helen's nose, and she catches her own father in a very risky lie, Helen is propelled back into the dark world where class rules, justice is hard to come by and gruesome death is everywhere. Helen has already learned some hard truths about her city, but this investigation is about to reveal just how deep corruption can go"--

Book Synopsis

Edinburgh, 1948. Welfare Officer Helen Crowther has enough on her plate between her hectic job, her complicated love life, and her growing reputation as a troublemaker. Last year's scandal did nothing to help with the disapproval she already gets as a woman in her line of work.

All she wants now is to focus on doing what she loves: helping the poor of the Fountainbridge ward in the city of Edinburgh. The last thing she needs is another string of murders to distract her . . .

But when a gentleman dressed in working-man's clothing winds up dead right under Helen's nose, and she catches her own father in a very risky lie, Helen is propelled back into the dark world where class rules, justice is hard to come by and gruesome death is everywhere.

Helen has already learned some hard truths about her city, but this investigation is about to reveal just how deep corruption can go . . .

Review Quotes

A delight! A plot at once playful and disturbing, and a wonderfully satisfying surprise ending. McPherson is a terrific story-teller--Ann Cleeves

An intricately plotted mystery with wonderfully original (nasty, but not gory) murders. The rich period detail and use of local dialect immediately whisk you away to post-war Edinburgh. Hugely enjoyable!--Fiona Leitch

Everything I adore--Red

Plenty of twists to keep you guessing--The Bookbag

A deliriously fun tale, flawlessly written--Saga

A hauntingly atmospheric weaving of social history and layered mystery, with a gutsy heroine determined to deliver justice. McPherson's writing is compelling, moving and memorable--Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

An absolute must for anyone who likes cosy historical mysteries--Crime Review

Made all the more enjoyable through Dandy, McPherson's witty and hysterical narrator... If you're one for twists, turns, and glimpses of social history, this is for you--Scottish Field

Praise for Catriona McPherson

PRAISE FOR THE EDINBURGH MURDERS

The 1930s setting is skilfully evoked and there are shades of Agatha Christie in the plotting--Choice

About the Author

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.

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