“Dandy Gilver & a Deadly Measure of Brimstone” by Catriona McPherson

This is one of a series of 15 books that grows on you, and I’ve read several of them now. Dandy (short for Dandelion) is a 1920s wife and mother living comfortably in Scotland with a butler, cook, and a lady’s maid. Together with a neighbour she sets up a detective agency and solves crimes. Her husband tolerates this activity, but only just.

This book is set in a Hydropathic Hotel, complete with all kinds of therapeutic treatments. There’s a supernatural aspect to the story as well. The lack of modern communication devices is refreshing and brings it down to a charming human level.

The story is expertly and wittily written with interesting characters and relationships. I look forward to more adventures with Dandy Gilver.

You can always rely on Dandy
to suss out modus operandi