Spring is coming slowly to Sweden - though not quite as slowly as Detective Ulf Varg's promised promotion at the Department of Sensitive Crimes. For Varg, referred by his psychoanalyst to group therapy at Malmö's Wholeness Centre, life...

"Quartet in Autumn" von Barbara Pym, nicht Alexander McCall Smith, ist ein Roman, der erstmals 1977 veröffentlicht wurde. Das Buch handelt von vier älteren alleinstehenden Menschen – Letty, Marcia, Norman und Edwin – die zusammen in...

The one with the difficult auntThe no.1 lady detectives of Botswana travel to a safari lodge in the Okavango Delta to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest. It is a beautiful place full of dangerous, untamed creatures...

The one with the witch who flew awayMma Ramotswe is happily married to Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, but her work seems more hectic than ever. Among a raft of cases coming the way of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency are blackmail, witchcraft,...

44 Scotland Street von Smith, Alexander Mccall

The Bertie Project: 44 Scotland Street Series (11) von Smith, Alexander Mccall

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 - news on a...

'Brimming with discreet charm' Mail on SundayAs the editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, Isabel Dalhousie does not allow herself to have enemies - until the arrival of two squabbling academics forces her to question her stance....

The Talented Mr Varg von Smith, Alexander McCall

The Second-Worst Restaurant in France: A Paul Stuart Novel (2) von Smith, Alexander Mccall

The 14th book in the "No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency" series, set in Botswana and featuring Mma Ramotswe. McCall Smith has won Author of the Year three times, and his books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. As her...

In the 10th anniversary of the series, McCall Smith returns with more adventures from the eccentric residents of Scotland Street. Once again the triumph of human kindness over adversity gives cause for celebration. Includes approximately...