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ⓘ About Catriona McPherson
Born in 1965 in the city of Edinburgh, the Scottish author Catriona McPherson lived there for a number of years, as she wrote her unique brand of historical fiction and comedy. Known for her sharp wit, she’d become a renowned writer over the years, winning many awards in the process, especially for her Dandy Gilver series of novels. Using the tropes of the murder mystery as well, she was able to subvert them turning them on their head, creating something idiosyncratic all of her own in the process. With well defined characters and a good eye for detail, she still writes to this day.
All Book Series by Catriona McPherson
Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Catriona McPherson?
Born in 1965 in the city of Edinburgh, the Scottish author Catriona McPherson lived there for a number of years, as she wrote her unique brand of historical fiction and comedy. Known for her sharp wit, she'd become a renowned writer over the years, winning many awards in the process, especially for her Dandy Gilver series of novels. Using the tropes of the murder mystery as well, she was able to subvert them turning them on their head, creating something idiosyncratic all of her own in the process.
Which Catriona McPherson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dandy Gilver series, the earliest of Catriona McPherson's multi-book series: it opens with After the Armistice Ball (2005) and runs to 16 books across 2005–2024, ending with The Witching Hour (2024). Catriona McPherson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Catriona McPherson written?
Catriona McPherson has 50 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 29 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Dandy Gilver series with 16 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Catriona McPherson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Catriona McPherson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dandy Gilver (2005–2024, 16 books), Last Ditch Mystery (2018–2025, 8 books) and Low Down Dirty Vote (2018–2022, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Catriona McPherson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Catriona McPherson's 50 books into 4 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dandy Gilver (16 books, 2005–2024); Last Ditch Mystery (8 books, 2018–2025); Low Down Dirty Vote (3 books, 2018–2022); Helen Crowther (2 books, 2022–2025).