Books by Alexander McCall Smith
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Your Inner Hedgehog: A Professor Dr von Igelfeld Entertainment (Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld)
In the latest entertaining and hilarious Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria Von Igelfeld novel, our hopelessly out-of-touch hero is forced to confront uppity librarians, the rector of the university and a possible hostile... See More
The Secret of the Dark Waterfall: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 4)
Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019 The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman's... See More
The Baboons Who Went This Way And That: Folktales From Africa (African Folk Tales)
A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked? With more stories from his original celebration of African folktales, The Girl Who Married A Lion, let Alexander... See More
The Girl Who Married A Lion: Folktales From Africa
How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones... See More
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill: A New Case for Precious Ramotwse (Precious Ramotswe Book 2)
Once upon a time in Botswana in Africa there was a little girl who would later grow up to be a famous detective: Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Having already cracked the case of the missing cakes... See More
Lonely Planet The Lonely Planet Travel Anthology: True stories from the world's best writers (Lonely Planet Travel Literature)
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher A collection of great travel writing by authors from around the globe, including original stories set in Scotland, Thailand, Malaysia, Moldova, Tanzania, Austria and... See More
The Careful Use Of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie Novels Book 4)
For philosophically minded Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, getting through life with a clear conscience requires careful thought. And with the arrival of baby Charlie, not to mention a passionate... See More
44 Scotland Street (The 44 Scotland Street Series Book 1)
The bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series brings his trademark warmth and wisdom to his novel chronicling the lives of the residents of 44 Scotland Street that's 'as charming as the bohemian street... See More
The Exquisite Art of Getting Even
The characters in this delicious book are pushed to the point of no return and seek retribution. But how we get even is not always the best road to redemption. On the island of Mull, it takes an incomer to make the locals... See More
The Sands of Shark Island: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 2) (The School Ship Tobermory)
After successfully thwarting a dastardly plan to steal rare marine animals from the sea around the Scottish island of Mull, Ben and Fee MacTavish feel they can relax and continue learning all about nautical life on board... See More
Precious and the Monkeys: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her Number One Ladies' Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Here, in this delightful, enchanting tale for children, we find out just who has... See More
Chance Developments: Unexpected Love Stories
In this beguiling book, Alexander McCall Smith casts his eye over five chanced-upon photographs from the era of black-and-white photography and imagines the stories behind them. Who were those people, what were their... See More
Race to Kangaroo Cliff: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 3) (The School Ship Tobermory)
Ben and Fee MacTavish and the rest of the School Ship Tobermory crew head down under to take part in a tall ships race, but after a good start the Tobermory runs aground after it drops out to rescue a local boy, Kimba... See More
Noah Wild and the Floating Zoo
It's full-time monkey business on the high seas in this new family adventure from Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Noah can't believe it when he finds out his... See More
Max Champion and the Great Race Car Robbery
Start your engines and get in gear for an action-packed story from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, with fun and energetic illustrations by Kate Hindley. When Max... See More
Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
It takes a lot to get under the skin of Cornelius 'Fatty O'Leary, but then there is a lot of skin to get under. The heroically proportioned Fatty can normally take life as it comes. Right at home in easy-going Fayetteville... See More
The Right Attitude To Rain (Isabel Dalhousie Novels Book 3)
The key to contentment in the Scottish climate is the right attitude to rain - just as in life the key to happiness lies in making the best of what you have. Bruised in love by her faithless Irish husband, Isabel Dalhousie... See More
The Talented Mr Varg: A Detective Varg novel
The second book in Alexander McCall Smith's new DETECTIVE VARG series... 'Reading the novel feels like a form of meditation... There is much to enjoy' Scotsman Spring is coming slowly to Sweden - though not quite as slowly... See More
The Department of Sensitive Crimes: A Detective Varg novel
The first book in Alexander McCall Smith's new Detective Varg series... The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to Scandi noir. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall Smith's world of Scandi blanc, where mysteries abound... See More
The Cleverness Of Ladies (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series)
There are times when ladies must use all their wisdom and good sense to face life's problems and mysteries. Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, keeps her wits about her as she looks into why the... See More
Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams (Canons Book 4)
If he's in the right mood, divine Angus might grant you sight of your true love in a dream; you might even fall in love with him, but he'll never love you back. He's too busy making mischief, stealing the palace of the gods... See More
Precious Ramotswe: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles)
In this profile, the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series recounts the creation of his popular Botswanan sleuth. In 1998, Mma Precious Ramotswe made her debut in Alexander McCall Smith's The No... See More
The Forever Girl
Clover has loved James for as long as she can remember, since before she knew what what love was. But fate seems determined to keep them apart. As children, Clover and James played beside a turquoise sea under cloudless... See More
The Importance Of Being Seven (The 44 Scotland Street Series Book 6)
Despite inhabiting a great city renowned for its impeccable restraint, the extended family of 44 Scotland Street is trembling on the brink of reckless self-indulgence. Matthew and Elspeth receive startling - and expensive... See More
The 2½ Pillars Of Wisdom (von Igelfeld Entertainments)
Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, has turned his hand to humour. The delightful result is a creation of comic genius. For in the unnaturally tall form of Professor Doctor... See More
La's Orchestra Saves The World
With a failed marriage behnd her, La -- short for Lavender -- moves to the Suffolk countryside to nurse her broken heart on the eve of the Second World War. Lonely and at a loss, a friend encourages her to bring the... See More
Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer
Roll up, roll up for a sensational circus story from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, with fun, energetic illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout. Join Freddie... See More
Espresso Tales (The 44 Scotland Street Series Book 2)
In Espresso Tales, Alexander McCall Smith returns home to Edinburgh and the glorious cast of his own tales of the city, the residents of 44 Scotland Street, with a new set of challenges for each one of them. Bruce, the... See More
A Conspiracy Of Friends (Corduroy Mansions Book 3)
Corduroy Mansions, Pimlico is an oasis of old-fashioned civilisation, its inhabitants considerate and peace-loving. But beneath the polite exterior seismic change is stirring. Barbara Ragg makes an eye-popping discovery... See More