Perthshire 1929 and the menfolk of the Gilver family have come down, between them, with cases of influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy. When an outbreak of scarlet fever strikes the village Dandy the devoted wife and mother decides it time to decamp. Dandy the intrepid detective, however, decides to decamp to the scene of a murder she would dearly love to solve.
Newsflash: THE DAY SHE DIED is up for an Edgar.
Newsflash too: BRIMSTONE is on the Bruce shortlist
Next event: Author's Faire, Alamo, 4th March.
Q: Who drew all the pies? A: Mark did. The Edinburgh Sketcher
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