It is summer of 1923, and as the village of Queensferry prepares for the annual Ferry Fair and the walk of the Burry Man, feelings are running high. With his pagan greenery, his lucky pennies and the nips of whisky he is treated to wherever he goes, the Burry Man has much to offend stricter souls like the minister or temperance pamphleteer.
Catriona McPherson formerly an English lecturer at Leeds University, lives in Galloway, where she teaches for the Open University and writes. For more about Dandy Gilver and the author see dandygilver.co.uk.
Most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages.. - Scotland on SundayDandy is alikeable creation, and McPherson a winning writer. - The Herald
Most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages.. - Scotland on SundayDandy is alikeable creation, and McPherson a winning writer. - The Herald
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