The Turning Tide
An utterly engrossing and twisty cosy historical murder mystery
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Publisher Description
'I couldn't wait for this new story. Dandy did not let me down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I love this series. Dandy is a brilliant creation' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beware the ferrywoman of Cramond Island.
1936, Cramond: On the Firth of Forth lies a small island, home to Vesper Kemp, the ferrywoman. After a series of bizarre outbursts, most believe she has simply gone mad. Society woman - and sometimes detective - Dandy Gilver - wants to know her story.
But the island doesn't reveal its secrets lightly.
When the body of a young man washes ashore, Vesper immediately claims responsibility. Dandy is not so certain and sets about the unusual task of proving that someone isn't a murderer. But there is something strange about this small community. Something that Vesper might not even realise she knows . . .
A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in rural Scotland in the 1930s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
Readers love The Turning Tide:
'I greatly enjoyed this book, and always anticipate with pleasure reading another episode of the adventures of Dandy' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I could visualise every place mentioned in technicolour' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The books may be regarded as cosy crime, but the plots, characterization and the evocation of the period between the wars shows serious research. The settings and interactions come alive' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I always enjoy Dandy Gilver books. I hope there will be many more' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Agatha winner MacPherson's vivid 14th Dandy Gilver mystery (after 2018's A Step So Grave) opens in the summer of 1936, when Dandy Gilver and her inquiry agent colleague, Alec Osborne, receive a series of letters from a Scottish minister begging for their help. Vesper Kemp, the ferry operator for the town of Cramond, on the Firth of Forth, has abandoned her post and seems to be losing her mind. A young man accidentally fell into the river and drowned, but Vesper insists she murdered him. Dandy and Alec dismiss the case as more appropriate for a doctor than for detectives, until they discover the victim was Peter Haslett, whom Dandy has known since he was a child. Once in Cramond, Dandy and Alec find Vesper in a sad state, and their investigation takes several odd turns involving an old Roman fort, two unhelpful spinsters, four threatening millers, and a couple of students with a hidden agenda growing a particular strain of potato. MacPherson does a masterly job capturing the feel of rural Scotland and the mores of pre-WWII Britain. Readers will hope Dandy has a long career.
