The Books

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of more than 50 books, including the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and Isabel Dalhousie series. Browse the complete list below for selections available from Random House, Inc. Click here for children's books available from Bloomsbury USA and audiobooks available from Recorded Books.

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44 Scotland Street
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 352 pages | Anchor | December 2005 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-27679-7 (0-307-27679-1)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 1

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  

Welcome to 44 Scotland Street, home to some of Edinburgh's most...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Anchor | June 2005 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7944-5 (1-4000-7944-6)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 1

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  

Welcome to 44 Scotland Street, home to some of Edinburgh's most...

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At the Reunion Buffet
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9781101970461
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Fiction - Short Stories (single author); Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Women | eBook, 60 pages | Vintage | May 2015 | $1.99 | 978-1-101-97046-1 (1-101-97046-4)

A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Original Selection

In this warm, intelligently observed novella, Isabel Dalhousie, Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful heroine, learns valuable lessons about inviting the past (and everyone in it) back into your life.

 
Isabel Dalhousie--philosopher, mother and friend--has generously agreed to host the opening dinner for her school reunion weekend... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Satire; Fiction - Short Stories (single author) | Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Anchor | December 2004 | $13.95 | 978-1-4000-9509-4 (1-4000-9509-3)
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Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment - Book 3

The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series slyly skewers academia, chronicling the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany.

Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The... Read More

At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
Written by Alexander McCall Smith, Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
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ISBN: 9780307424884
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Satire; Fiction - Short Stories (single author) | eBook, 128 pages | Anchor | December 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-42488-4 (0-307-42488-X)
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Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment - Book 3

The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series slyly skewers academia, chronicling the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany.

Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The... Read More

Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Anchor | October 2013 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-94849-6 (0-307-94849-8)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 7

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  


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Bertie Plays the Blues
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307948502
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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 352 pages | Anchor | October 2013 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-94850-2 (0-307-94850-1)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 7

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  


If you haven’t met the residents of 44 Scotland Street yet, there... Read More

Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - General | Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Anchor | February 2017 | $15.00 | 978-0-525-43300-2 (0-525-43300-7)
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Our beloved cast of characters are back, as are the joys and trials of life at 44 Scotland Street in this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith’s delightfully charming series.
 
Bertie’s mother, Irene, returns from the Middle East to discover that, in her absence, her son has been exposed... Read More

The Bertie Project
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780525433019
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Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - General | eBook, 320 pages | Anchor | February 2017 | $9.99 | 978-0-525-43301-9 (0-525-43301-5)
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Our beloved cast of characters are back, as are the joys and trials of life at 44 Scotland Street in this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith’s delightfully charming series.
 
Bertie’s mother, Irene, returns from the Middle East to discover that, in her absence, her son has been exposed... Read More

Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780804170017
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Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Literary | eBook, 336 pages | Anchor | February 2015 | $9.99 | 978-0-8041-7001-7 (0-8041-7001-0)
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Alexander McCall Smith's wildly popular 44 Scotland Street series chronicles life in a corner of Edinburgh brimming with wit and humor.

Newlywed painter and sometime somnambulist Angus Lordie might be sleepwalking his way into trouble with Animal Welfare when he lets his dog Cyril drink a bit too much lager at the... Read More

Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Literary | Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Anchor | February 2015 | $15.00 | 978-0-8041-7000-0 (0-8041-7000-2)
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Alexander McCall Smith's wildly popular 44 Scotland Street series chronicles life in a corner of Edinburgh brimming with wit and humor.

Newlywed painter and sometime somnambulist Angus Lordie might be sleepwalking his way into trouble with Animal Welfare when he lets his dog Cyril drink a bit too much lager at the... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | March 2007 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7571-3 (1-4000-7571-8)
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover.

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Hardcover, 240 pages | Pantheon | April 2006 | $21.95 | 978-0-375-42272-0 (0-375-42272-2)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 7

Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom... Read More

Blue Shoes and Happiness
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780375424267
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | April 2006 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42426-7 (0-375-42426-1)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

Life...

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The Careful Use of Compliments
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780375425271
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | August 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42527-1 (0-375-42527-6)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 4

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 272 pages | Anchor | August 2008 | $15.00 | 978-1-4000-7712-0 (1-4000-7712-5)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 4

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Short Stories (single author) | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | November 2017 | $16.00 | 978-1-101-97187-1 (1-101-97187-8)
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From the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes this splendid collection. 

Inspired by antique photographs, these five stunning short stories capture the surprising intersections of love and friendship that alter life's journeys. In “Angels in Italy,” childhood friends, separated by circumstance, learn the enduring power of a... Read More

Chance Developments
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9781101871263
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Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Short Stories (single author) | eBook, 256 pages | Anchor | July 2016 | $11.99 | 978-1-101-87126-3 (1-101-87126-1)
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From the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes this splendid collection. Inspired by vintage photographs, these five lyrical stories capture the surprising intersections of love and friendship that alter life's journeys. 

A smiling girl leading a younger girl astride a pony, and a boy in a kilt... Read More

Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Short Stories (single author) | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Random House Large Print | July 2016 | $26.00 | 978-0-7352-0599-4 (0-7352-0599-X)
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From the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes this splendid collection. Inspired by vintage photographs, these five lyrical stories capture the surprising intersections of love and friendship that alter life's journeys. 

A smiling girl leading a younger girl astride a pony, and a boy in a kilt... Read More

The Charming Quirks of Others
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307379450
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Thrillers - Suspense | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | October 2010 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37945-0 (0-307-37945-0)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 7

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Thrillers - Suspense | Trade Paperback, 272 pages | Anchor | November 2011 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-73939-1 (0-307-73939-2)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 7

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Thrillers - Suspense | Hardcover, 272 pages | Pantheon | October 2010 | $24.95 | 978-0-307-37917-7 (0-307-37917-5)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 7

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | May 2019 | $15.95 | 978-0-525-56426-3 (0-525-56426-8)
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When Mma Potokwane suggests to Mma Ramotswe that she run for a seat on the Gaborone City Council, Mma Ramotswe is unsure until she learns that developers plan to build the flashy Big Fun Hotel next to a graveyard. Her opponent is none other than Mma Makutsi’s old nemesis Violet Sephotho... Read More

The Colors of All the Cattle
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | November 2018 | $9.99 | 978-1-5247-4781-7 (1-5247-4781-5)
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In this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe finds herself running for office—much to her dismay.
 
When Mma Potokwane suggests to Mma Ramotswe that she run for a seat on the Gaborone City Council, Mma Ramotswe is at first reluctant. But when she... Read More

The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307377760
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 256 pages | Anchor | September 2008 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37776-0 (0-307-37776-8)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 5

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | July 2009 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-38707-3 (0-307-38707-0)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 5

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always...

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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Anchor | April 2013 | $15.00 | 978-0-307-94800-7 (0-307-94800-5)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 3

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

The universe seems to be conspiring against Freddie de...

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A Conspiracy of Friends
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | June 2012 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-90724-0 (0-307-90724-4)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 3

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

It seems the universe itself is conspiring against...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Literary | Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Anchor | May 2011 | $16.00 | 978-0-307-47650-0 (0-307-47650-2)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 1

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

Corduroy Mansions is the affectionate nickname given to...

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Corduroy Mansions
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Literary | eBook, 368 pages | Anchor | July 2010 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37930-6 (0-307-37930-2)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 1

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

Corduroy Mansions is the affectionate nickname given to...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Random House Large Print | April 2019 | $27.00 | 978-1-9848-4738-6 (1-9848-4738-4)
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In the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malmö, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division.

These are their stories.


The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | February 2020 | $16.00 | 978-0-525-56567-3 (0-525-56567-1)
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In the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malmö, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division.

These are their stories.


The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of... Read More

The Department of Sensitive Crimes
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | April 2019 | $9.99 | 978-1-5247-4822-7 (1-5247-4822-6)
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In the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malmö, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division.

These are their stories.


The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of... Read More

A Distant View of Everything
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | July 2017 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-90895-7 (0-307-90895-X)
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In this installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel is called upon to navigate complex social situations both at home and in her community.

A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel and her husband, Jamie—but almost-four-year-old Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus, and Isabel struggles to impress upon her... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | August 2018 | $15.00 | 978-0-8041-6992-9 (0-8041-6992-6)
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In this installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel is called upon to navigate complex social situations both at home and in her community.

A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel and her husband, Jamie—but almost-four-year-old Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus, and Isabel struggles to impress upon her... Read More

The Dog Who Came in from the Cold
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 368 pages | Anchor | June 2011 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37984-9 (0-307-37984-1)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 2

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

The heartwarming and hilarious new installment in the...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Literary | Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Anchor | May 2012 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-73944-5 (0-307-73944-9)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 2

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

The second installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s newest...

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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit; Fiction - Humorous - General | Hardcover, 304 pages | Pantheon | June 2011 | $24.95 | 978-0-307-37973-3 (0-307-37973-6)
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CORDUROY MANSIONS - Book 2

In the Corduroy Mansions series of novels, set in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood, we meet a cast of charming eccentrics, including perhaps the world’s most clever terrier, who make their home in a handsome, though slightly dilapidated, apartment block. 

The heartwarming and hilarious new installment in the...

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The Double Comfort Safari Club
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 224 pages | Anchor | April 2010 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37900-9 (0-307-37900-0)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

In... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Anchor | March 2011 | $16.00 | 978-0-307-27748-0 (0-307-27748-8)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

In... Read More

Fiction - Women; Fiction - Romance - Contemporary; Fiction - Classics | Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Anchor | April 2016 | $16.00 | 978-0-8041-7241-7 (0-8041-7241-2)
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The summer after university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to live with her widowed father and launch her interior design business. Apart from cultivating grand career plans and managing her father’s hypochondria, Emma busies herself with the two things she does best: matchmaking and offering advice on everything from texting etiquette to...

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Emma: A Modern Retelling
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Women; Fiction - Romance - Contemporary; Fiction - Classics | eBook, 368 pages | Anchor | April 2015 | $11.99 | 978-0-8041-9796-0 (0-8041-9796-2)
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The best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series deftly escorts Jane Austen’s beloved, meddlesome heroine into the twenty-first century in this delightfully inventive retelling.
 
The summer after university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to the village of Highbury to prepare for the launch of her interior design business...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Anchor | July 2006 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-27597-4 (0-307-27597-3)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 2

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  
 
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse...

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Espresso Tales
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 368 pages | Anchor | January 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-38639-7 (0-307-38639-2)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 2

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  
 
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse...

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Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Satire; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General | eBook, 144 pages | Vintage | August 2014 | $1.99 | 978-1-101-87301-4 (1-101-87301-9)

An all-new, never-before-published original short novel by the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, about a hapless American tourist’s larger-than-life comical trip to Ireland.

Shortlisted for the 2015 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction

Cornelius P. “Fatty” O'Leary and his wife, Betty, plan a vacation in Ireland for... Read More

The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs
Written by Alexander McCall Smith, Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
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Fiction - Satire; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Action & Adventure | eBook, 128 pages | Anchor | December 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-42858-5 (0-307-42858-3)
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Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment – Book 2

The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series slyly skewers academia, chronicling the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany.

Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of... Read More

Fiction - Satire; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Action & Adventure | Trade Paperback, 144 pages | Anchor | December 2004 | $14.95 | 978-1-4000-9508-7 (1-4000-9508-5)
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Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment – Book 2

The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series slyly skewers academia, chronicling the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany.

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Fiction - Women; Fiction - Romance - Contemporary; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Anchor | December 2014 | $15.95 | 978-0-345-80442-6 (0-345-80442-2)
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Amanda and her daughter Clover live in a close-knit community of expats on Grand Cayman Island, an idyllic place to all appearances. But the comfortable island life can become stifling in hard times. As Clover falls for her first love, and allows her heart to chart her life’s course, Amanda realizes...

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The Forever Girl
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Women; Fiction - Romance - Contemporary; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 288 pages | Vintage | February 2014 | $12.99 | 978-0-307-90826-1 (0-307-90826-7)
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The author of the best-selling and universally adored No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series now gives us The Forever Girl, a novel about love and following one’s heart, and the unexpected places to which this can lead us.
 
Amanda and her husband, David, feel fortunate to be raising their son and daughter...

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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | December 2011 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-90679-3 (0-307-90679-5)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 8

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Anchor | October 2012 | $14.95 | 978-0-307-73940-7 (0-307-73940-6)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 8

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Circus; Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance | Hardcover, 128 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | July 2018 | $15.99 | 978-1-5247-1377-5 (1-5247-1377-5)
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From the bestselling adult author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series as well as the middle-grade series School Ship Tobermory comes an exciting tale of bravery set in and around the circus, with fun, energetic illustrations throughout.

Freddie Mole loves his family They are tight-knit, but they struggle day to day... Read More

Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Circus; Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance | eBook, 128 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | July 2018 | $9.99 | 978-1-5247-1379-9 (1-5247-1379-1)
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From the bestselling adult author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series as well as the middle-grade series School Ship Tobermory comes an exciting tale of bravery set in and around the circus, with fun, energetic illustrations throughout.

Freddie Mole loves his family They are tight-knit, but they struggle day to day... Read More

Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | September 2005 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42392-5 (0-375-42392-3)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 2

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Anchor | August 2006 | $15.00 | 978-1-4000-7710-6 (1-4000-7710-9)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 2

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready...

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The Full Cupboard of Life
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 208 pages | Anchor | April 2004 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42324-6 (0-375-42324-9)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 5

Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Anchor | January 2005 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-3181-8 (1-4000-3181-8)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 5

Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Random House Large Print | July 2020 | $29.00 | 978-0-593-21247-9 (0-593-21247-9)
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Isabel finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all of her kindness, charm, and philosophical expertise to navigate.
 
Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident reaches out to Isabel with an unusual request—he would... Read More

The Geometry of Holding Hands
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 240 pages | Pantheon | July 2020 | $12.99 | 978-1-5247-4895-1 (1-5247-4895-1)

Isabel finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all of her kindness, charm, and philosophical expertise to navigate.
 
Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident reaches out to Isabel with an unusual... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | June 2021 | $16.00 | 978-0-593-08123-5 (0-593-08123-4)
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Isabel finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all of her kindness, charm, and philosophical expertise to navigate.
 
Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident reaches out to Isabel with an unusual request—he would... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Hardcover, 240 pages | Pantheon | July 2020 | $26.95 | 978-1-5247-4894-4 (1-5247-4894-3)
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Isabel finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all of her kindness, charm, and philosophical expertise to navigate.
 
Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident reaches out to Isabel with an unusual request—he would... Read More

The Girl Who Married a Lion
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology | eBook, 208 pages | Pantheon | December 2004 | $12.99 | 978-0-375-42344-4 (0-375-42344-3)

Gathered here is a beguiling selection of folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana as retold by the best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. This treasury contains most of the stories previously collected in Children of Wax and seven new tales from the Setswana-speaking people of Botswana.

A girl discovers... Read More

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | April 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42479-3 (0-375-42479-2)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.
 
There...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | March 2008 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7572-0 (1-4000-7572-6)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.
 
There...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Animals; Fiction - Literary | Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Random House Large Print | April 2018 | $28.00 | 978-0-525-63457-7 (0-525-63457-6)
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From the beloved and best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series comes a heartwarming tale of hope and friendship set amid the turmoil of World War II.

Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed... Read More

The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Animals; Fiction - Literary | eBook, 256 pages | Anchor | April 2018 | $11.99 | 978-1-5247-4754-1 (1-5247-4754-8)
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From the beloved and best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series comes a heartwarming tale of hope and friendship set amid the turmoil of World War II.

Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Animals; Fiction - Literary | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | February 2019 | $16.00 | 978-0-525-56303-7 (0-525-56303-2)
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Val Eliot is working on an English farm during the war when she meets Mike, a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed nearby. The two become close, and after Val rescues a border collie named Peter Woodhouse, who is being mistreated by his owner, she realizes the dog would actually be safer... Read More

The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
Written by Alexander McCall Smith, Read by Adjoa Andoh
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Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - People & Places - Africa; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women | Unabridged Audiobook Download0 | Listening Library | April 2012 | $7.50 | 978-0-449-01141-6 (0-449-01141-0)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective.  In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life... Read More

Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - People & Places - Africa; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women | Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Anchor | April 2012 | $6.99 | 978-0-307-74389-3 (0-307-74389-6)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective.  In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life... Read More

The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - People & Places - Africa; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women | eBook, 96 pages | Anchor | April 2012 | $6.99 | 978-0-307-74390-9 (0-307-74390-X)

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective.  In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life... Read More

The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | eBook, 256 pages | Anchor | October 2014 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-91155-1 (0-307-91155-1)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

Over... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | June 2015 | $15.95 | 978-0-8041-6990-5 (0-8041-6990-X)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

Over... Read More

The House of Unexpected Sisters
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | November 2017 | $9.99 | 978-1-101-87138-6 (1-101-87138-5)
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Precious Ramotswe learns valuable lessons about first impressions and forgiveness in this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
 
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are approached by their part-time colleague, Mr. Polopetsi, with a troubling story: a woman, accused of being rude to a valued customer... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | May 2018 | $15.95 | 978-1-101-97282-3 (1-101-97282-3)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

In... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | September 2021 | $16.00 | 978-0-593-31095-3 (0-593-31095-0)
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In this latest installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie’s pet projects.
 
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. Yes, it sometimes takes a bit longer to get going now, and it... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | Hardcover, 256 pages | Pantheon | November 2020 | $26.95 | 978-1-5247-4936-1 (1-5247-4936-2)
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In this latest installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie’s pet projects.
 
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. Yes, it sometimes takes a bit longer to get going now, and it... Read More

How to Raise an Elephant
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | eBook, 256 pages | Pantheon | November 2020 | $12.99 | 978-0-593-31572-9 (0-593-31572-3)
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In this latest installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie’s pet projects.
 
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. Yes, it sometimes takes a bit longer to get going now, and it... Read More

The Importance of Being Seven
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 368 pages | Anchor | August 2012 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-74488-3 (0-307-74488-4)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 6

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  
 
The great city of Edinburgh is renowned for its impeccable restraint... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Anchor | August 2012 | $15.00 | 978-0-307-73936-0 (0-307-73936-8)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 6

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  
 
The great city of Edinburgh is renowned for its impeccable restraint... Read More

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 240 pages | Anchor | April 2005 | $9.99 | 978-0-375-42357-4 (0-375-42357-5)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

Precious... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Anchor | March 2006 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7570-6 (1-4000-7570-X)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

Precious... Read More

The Joy and Light Bus Company
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | eBook, 240 pages | Pantheon | October 2021 | $13.99 | 978-0-593-31574-3 (0-593-31574-X)
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The newest addition to the ever-popular, internationally beloved series finds Precious Ramotswe and her friends up to their necks in mysterious trouble.

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth | Hardcover, 240 pages | Pantheon | October 2021 | $26.99 | 978-0-593-31573-6 (0-593-31573-1)
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The newest addition to the ever-popular, internationally beloved series finds Precious Ramotswe and her friends up to their necks in mysterious trouble.

Mma Ramotswe knows she is very lucky indeed. She has a loving family, good friends, and a thriving business doing what she enjoys most: helping people. But the latest mystery... Read More

The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 224 pages | Anchor | June 2004 | $9.99 | 978-1-4000-7941-4 (1-4000-7941-1)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Anchor | March 2004 | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-3180-1 (1-4000-3180-X)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

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La's Orchestra Saves the World
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307378668
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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 304 pages | Anchor | December 2009 | $12.99 | 978-0-307-37866-8 (0-307-37866-7)
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A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
 
When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to...

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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Anchor | December 2010 | $16.00 | 978-0-307-47304-2 (0-307-47304-X)
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A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
 
When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to...

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Fiction - Literary; Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Hardcover, 304 pages | Pantheon | December 2009 | $23.95 | 978-0-307-37838-5 (0-307-37838-1)
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From the best-selling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a delightful and moving story that celebrates the healing powers of friendship and music.

It is 1939. Lavender—La to her friends—decides to flee London, not only to avoid German bombs but also to escape the memories of her shattered... Read More

Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Anchor | March 2013 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-47299-1 (0-307-47299-X)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.
 
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307907158
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 272 pages | Anchor | April 2012 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-90715-8 (0-307-90715-5)
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 13

Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom...

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The Lost Art of Gratitude
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307378576
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | eBook, 288 pages | Anchor | September 2009 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37857-6 (0-307-37857-8)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 6

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional; Fiction - Women | Trade Paperback, 272 pages | Anchor | September 2010 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-38708-0 (0-307-38708-9)
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 6

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always...

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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Anchor | November 2007 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-27598-1 (0-307-27598-1)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 3

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  

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Love Over Scotland
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307387592
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Family Life - General; Fiction - Urban & Street Lit | eBook, 352 pages | Anchor | November 2007 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-38759-2 (0-307-38759-3)
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44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 3

The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  

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The Man with the Silver Saab
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780593316115
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Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | eBook, 240 pages | Pantheon | July 2021 | $13.99 | 978-0-593-31611-5 (0-593-31611-8)
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Perplexing, unfathomable, and perhaps unimportant, the cases that Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes take on will test them to their limits.

Life--and crime--is not always as it seems for Ulf Varg and the other fearless detectives in Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes. There are always surprising new cases to take on, and... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Random House Large Print | July 2021 | $27.00 | 978-0-593-50135-1 (0-593-50135-7)
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Perplexing, unfathomable, and perhaps unimportant, the cases that Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes take on will test them to their limits.

Life--and crime--is not always as it seems for Ulf Varg and the other fearless detectives in Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes. There are always surprising new cases to take on, and... Read More

Fiction - Humorous - General; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural; Fiction - Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery | Hardcover, 240 pages | Pantheon | July 2021 | $26.95 | 978-0-593-31610-8 (0-593-31610-X)
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Perplexing, unfathomable, and perhaps unimportant, the cases that Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes take on will test them to their limits.

Life--and crime--is not always as it seems for Ulf Varg and the other fearless detectives in Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes. There are always surprising new cases to take on, and... Read More

The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
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ISBN: 9780307908148
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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | eBook, 256 pages | Anchor | November 2013 | $9.99 | 978-0-307-90814-8 (0-307-90814-3)
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Modern ideas get tangled up with traditional ones in the latest intriguing installment in the beloved, best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
 
Precious Ramotswe has taken on two puzzling cases. First she is approached by the lawyer Mma Sheba, who is the executor of a deceased farmer’s estate. Mma Sheba...

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 272 pages | Anchor | June 2014 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-47300-4 (0-307-47300-7)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

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Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women; Fiction - Humorous - General | Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Anchor | March 2009 | $15.95 | 978-0-307-27746-6 (0-307-27746-1)
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

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