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Alexander McCall Smith
Book 25 in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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The Perfect Passion Companyshows 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 companionship…
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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.
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The twenty-fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Book 15 in the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series
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"In this latest installment of The Perfect Passion Company, our favorite matchmaker, Katie Donald, continues her unwavering endeavor to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh find love"--
The latest in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series from the worldwide bestselling author, Alexander McCall Smith
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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…
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Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith
Book 17 in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith
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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…
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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…
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…
A ‘detective’ story with unique setting and characters.
In this latest instalment ofThe Perfect Passion Company, Katie Donald, with the help of her enigmatic neighbour, William, continues her unwavering endeavour to help lonely hearts find love. With the…
In this latest installment of The Perfect Passion Company, our favorite matchmaker, Katie Donald, continues her unwavering endeavor to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh find love.
After facilitating a…
Three classic adventure tales in one from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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 is…
The Perfect Passion Company shows Alexander McCall Smith at his most perceptive, playful, and generous.
In this latest installment in Alexander McCall Smith's cherished No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, two confounding cases compete for Mma Ramotswe's attention-and she may need to call in back…
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…
The twenty-third book in the perennially adored The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
* A highly original ‘detective’ novel with unique setting and characters, this is the first of four ‘Botswana’ titles are both beautiful and charming.
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The sensational sixth installment in the bestselling chronicles of the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie finds Minty Auchterlonie, the high-flying financier from The Sunday Philosophy Club confiding to Isabel about the…
In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, our inquisitive heroine helps a new friend discover the identity of her father. Isabel and her fianc know who they…
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition…
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…
Angus Lordie is approached in the park by a shadowy, Deep Throat-like figure with government secrets to share, who mistakes him for a journalist. Now Angus is privy to some…
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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…
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…
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to ‘Scandi noir’. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall Smith’s world of Scandi blanc …
Everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie, is back and once again finds herself facing a number of tricky situations and philosophical questions, both public and private.
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"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"--
"Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way..."--Provided by publisher.
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…
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.
A beautiful, touching and often heart-breaking standalone novel about love and friendship from Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
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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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…
