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Alexander McCall Smith
The twenty-fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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The latest in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series from the worldwide bestselling author, Alexander McCall Smith
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From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency comes a fabulous new novel in three parts: The Perfect Passion Company, tender tales of love and companionship from…
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Revenge sometimes causes people to act blindly through anger, rather than reason. In each of these four tales, revenge is a dish best served cold. Tantalising and amusing, these stories…
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In this new instalment in the perennially popular 44 Scotland series, we are back in the world of Angus and Domenico, Bruce, Matthew and Elspeth, and, of course, Bertie and…
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An irresistible bind-up edition of two fabulously fun, wonderfully witty adventure mysteries, from the bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, and with amazing illustrations…
From Alexander McCall Smith, one of the world's most beloved and bestselling authors, comes a marvellous collection of stories about intrigue and espionage, told in his inimitable style.
A ‘detective’ story with unique setting and characters.
Book 15 in the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series
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Book 25 in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith
Book 17 in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith
The Perfect Passion Company shows Alexander McCall Smith at his most perceptive, playful, and generous. This novel offers a glimpse inside the psychology of matchmaking, the search for love and…
In the hilarious new novel in the best-selling Detective Varg series, Ulf Varg will need to resolve both a sensitive crime and his own delicate dilemma in the hopes of…
*The new London-based series from Alexander McCall Smith, comparable in warmth and humour to 44 Scotland Street
The twenty-third book in the perennially adored The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
Barbara Pym
‘One of the most endearingly amusing English novels of the twentieth century’ Alexander McCall Smith
After a throw-away comment lands him in a difficult situation, Dr Neil Anderson's principles are put to the test. He ultimately leaves his job, his partner, and Edinburgh far behind…
The latest installment in the warm and welcoming 44 Scotland Street series finds all our favorite residents of Scotland's most celebrated address navigating their enchanting and eventful lives.
Angus Lordie…
In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel finds herself navigating tricky problems both public and personal
"McCall Smith's assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound…
Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way in this next installment of the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Mma…
* Highly original ‘detective’ stories with unique setting and characters
In this third volume of highly original ‘detective’ stories with a unique setting and characters, the irrepressible, Precious Ramotswe faces supreme problems at home and at work.
Come and discover The Enigma of Garlic and join the delightful denizens of Edinburgh’s most famous address. This latest instalment of the much-loved 44 Scotland Street series is wise, witty…
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to ‘Scandi noir’. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall Smith’s world of Scandi blanc …
Living what the philosophers call a good life is not always easy. If there is a single human quality that most of us value above others it is kindness. Love…
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An irresistible bind-up edition of two infectiously entertaining adventure mysteries, Spaghetti Tangle and Teacher Trouble, from the bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, and…
In this sumptuous new book, Alexander McCall Smith curates his own distinctive story of Edinburgh - combining his affectionate, incisive wit with a wealth of stunning imagery drawn from Scotland’s…
The latest installation in the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series
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The latest novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s new DETECTIVE VARG series
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* The third in the Sunday Philosophy Club series, starring amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie
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From Alexander McCall Smith, one of the world’s most beloved and bestselling authors, comes a marvellous collection of stories about intrigue and espionage, told in his inimitable style.
In Pianos and Flowers we are invited, through the medium of sepia images, to glimpse a world long departed. In these stories, inspired by long-lost photographs, the lives of the…
A brand new stand-alone novel from Alexander McCall Smith, The Pavilion in the Clouds is a beautifully evocative story, set mostly in 1930s Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). This…
Detective Ulf Varg from the Department of Sensitive Crimes is often called upon to investigate unusual matters. But rarely is he asked to conduct an inquiry on behalf of his…
Glasgow for Bertie is the promised land. The city of pies and Irn Bru, far from his controlling mother, Irene - his place of escape. But how will he respond…
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Jane Austen
Vintage Classics Austen series is designed by the writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by some of our finest contemporary writers and Austen fans.
Probably Pym’s most famous novel ‘I’d sooner read a new Barbara Pym than a new Jane Austen’ Philip Larkin
The latest warm hearted instalment in the 44 Scotland Street series
What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love - themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it…
