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- 1 2 McLuckie, Kirstie (22 January 2021). "Book review: The Mirror Dance, by Catriona McPherson". The Scotsman .
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- 1 2 Kemp, Viccy (2014-10-01) "A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery" Library Journal. Vol. 139, Issue 16.
- ↑ Contemporary authors new revision series. Volume 306 : a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Mary Ruby. Farmington Hills, Mich. 2016. pp. 276–281. ISBN 978-1-4103-1195-5. OCLC 956332422.
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- ↑ "The Agatha Awards". Malice Domestic . Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-07-07. Previous year's nominees