"As everyone prepares for Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding, the peace and tranquility of 44 Scotland Street is disrupted by the arrival of domineering Irene, while Bruce, after being struck by lightning, prepares to leave his creature...

To the casual observer, the great enlightened city of Edinburgh, home of no-nonsense philosophers and cream teas, might appear immune to the rollercoaster of strong emotions. But at 44 Scotland Street, as Matthew and Elspeth embark on...

Who Built Scotland von McCall Smith, Alexander

A sequel to "My Italian Bulldozer", this sees Paul Stewart return to Scotland to continue his successful career as a food writer, but he soon escapes to France where his fortunes are tangled up with the fate of one eating establishment...

"The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf" von Alexander McCall Smith ist ein humorvoller Kriminalroman, der Teil der beliebten "Detective Varg"-Reihe ist. Die Geschichte folgt Ulf Varg, einem schwedischen Detektiv, der für die Abteilung...

Isabel Dalhousie is once again caught between 'gossip' and significant rumour. It is none of her business that Patricia, the mother of her son Charlie's friend Basil, is estranged from Basil's father, or that the woman's attitude to...

Poor put-upon Bertie is still struggling to escape his overbearing mother's influence, his yoga lessons and his pink bedroom while wondering why new baby brother Ulysses looks uncomfortably like his psychotherapist. The insufferably...

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 atmospheric novel, set in the pre- and post-war years in...

"Der Gecko und das Unglücksbett: Roman" von Alexander McCall Smith ist eine charmante und humorvolle Geschichte, die in der malerischen Umgebung von Sansibar spielt. Die Handlung dreht sich um Paul Stuart, einen schottischen...

When Mma Ramotswe enters politics to oppose the construction of the dubious-sounding 'Big Fun Hotel', her opponent turns out to be local troublemaker, Violet Sephotho. But the general air of excitement cannot eclipse important matters of...

Character illustrationPraise for the 44 Scotland Street series: 'A joyous, charming portrait of city life and human foibles' Sunday ExpressEven down to its well-set Georgian townhouses, Edinburgh is a hymn to measure and harmony. But on...

Pianos and Flowers: Brief Encounters of the Romantic Kind von McCall Smith, Alexander