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The Burry Man's Day
Catriona Mcpherson
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Description for The Burry Man's Day
Paperback. 288 pages. Summer 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. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FF. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight: 256.
The second classic whodunnit starring Dandy Gilver.
Summer 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. And then at the Fair, in full view of everyone including Dandy Gilver, invited to hand out the prizes he falls down dead. If he has been poisoned then the list of suspects ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Robinson Publishing
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845295929
SKU
V9781845295929
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Catriona Mcpherson
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.
Reviews for The Burry Man's Day
Most engaging and ingenious crime-cracker I've met in ages..
Scotland on Sunday
Dandy is alikeable creation, and McPherson a winning writer.
The Herald
Scotland on Sunday
Dandy is alikeable creation, and McPherson a winning writer.
The Herald