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Everything about [McCall Smith] is appealing. He’s just full of delight - it just bubbles out of him * Sunday Herald *The hypnotic ease of McCall Smith’s style makes everything clear almost instantly * Daily Telegraph *McCall Smith’s familiar tone of wry amusement permeates the narrative, as does the detective’s wisdom … hugely enjoyable * Sunday Times *Mma Ramotswe is a glorious creation, a character likely to prove every bit as enduring as Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot * Mail on Sunday *An ultra-smooth ride … almost more blissful than even McCall Smith’s millions of regular devotees could pray for or hope * Scotsman *Blake may have been able to see the world in a grain of sand, but McCall Smith can encapsulate the human condition in a plate of stewed pumpkin. His talent is to see the god in small things * Sunday Times Scotland *Equally as brilliant as the previous editions… . McCall Smith writes with deceptive simplicity, yet his work is laced with worthy insight, and dry, yet charming, humour. * Scottish Field *

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world’s longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.

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