'The ever-witty McPherson has outdone herself' Scottish Field'All the wit and clever plotting fans of Christie could want' My Weekly Special*Winner of Left Coast Crime's Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel*Something sinister is afoot in the streets of Dundee, when a puppeteer is found murdered behind his striped Punch and Judy stand, as children sit cross-legged drinking ginger beer. At once, Dandy Gilver's seemingly-innocuous investigation into plagiarism takes a darker turn. The gruesome death seems to be inextricably bound to the gloomy offices of Doig's Publishers, its secrets hidden in the real stories behind their girls' magazines The Rosie Cheek and The Freckle. On meeting a mysterious professor from St Andrews, Dandy and her faithful colleague Alex Osbourne are flung into the worlds of academia, the theatre and publishing. Nothing is quite as it seems, and behind the cheerful facades of puppets and comic books, is a troubled history has begun to repeat itself.

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That's the way to do it!

1937, Dundee: Hidden behind his striped Punch and Judy stand, a puppeteer is brutally murdered during a show. Sitting in the front row is none other than society lady - and sometimes detective - Dandy Gilver. She, like the rest of the audience, doesn't see a thing.

But Dandy is not there by chance . . .

Recently instructed by Doig's Publishers, Dandy was to inform the puppeteer he was violating copyright and that he must desist. But it seems she was beaten to it. Before long, Dandy is flung into the cutthroat worlds of publishing, theatre and academia. But is she leading the investigation, or is someone pulling her strings?

A brilliantly thrilling and witty cosy historical mystery set in 1930s Dundee. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.

Readers are gripped by The Mirror Dance:

'Catriona McPherson's writing is wonderfully evocative of a bygone era and totally drew me in' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

'Clever, witty and complex plotting keeps you engaged from beginning to end' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

'Another Dandy winner - a terrific sleigh-of-hand plot' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

'Explores misdirection at its vest, with the humour Catriona McPherson is so good at . . . Another fun romp' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿