Isabel Dalhousie

Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. She also hosts The Sunday Philosophy Club at her house in Edinburgh. Behind the city's Georgian facades its moral compasses are spinning with greed, dishonesty and murderous intent. Instinct tells Isabel that the young man who tumbled to his death in front of her eyes at a concert in the Usher Hall didn't fall. He was pushed.  Book 1 of series.

Isabel Dalhousie thinks often of friends, sometimes of lovers, and on occasion of chocolate. As an Edinburgh philosopher she is certain of where she stands. She can review a book called In Praise of Sin with panache and conviction, but real life is... well, perhaps a bit more challenging...  Book 2 of series.

Isabel Dalhousie attends an art auction and finds two paintings attributed to the same artist appearing on the market at the same time. Both exhibit unusual characteristics and Isabel suspects they may be forgeries.  Book 5 of series.