Catriona McPherson

Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 1965, in South Queensferry) is a Scottish writer. She is best known for her ''Dandy Gilver'' series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award, two Anthony Awards, six Lefty Awards, and two Macavity Awards.

McPherson received a Master of Arts degree in English Language and Linguistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, both from the University of Edinburgh. Before committing herself to writing full-time in 2005, McPherson worked in banking, libraries, and academia.

She remained in Scotland until 2010 when she moved to California. Provided by Wikipedia