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Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine
Format: eBook , 60 pages
Category: Fiction - Short Stories (single author); Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths; Fiction - Women
Publisher: Vintage
On Sale: May 31, 2016
Price: $0.99
ISBN: 978-0-525-43191-6 (0-525-43191-8)
About The Book

Philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie has an unstinting commitment to her principles. Sticking to her promises has always been one of them. Then Isabel runs into an old classmate facing marital and financial troubles, who reveals a secret that becomes more and more difficult for Isabel to keep. 
 
Thankfully, Isabel’s devoted husband, Jamie, is there to help our heroine navigate her competing moral obligations. Beautifully perceptive and witty, this original short story by Alexander McCall Smith shows Isabel calling upon all of her intelligence, charm, and tact.  
 
A Vintage Shorts "Short Story Month" Original Selection. An ebook short.

Praise

Praise for Alexander McCall Smith and the Isabel Dalhousie series:

“Isabel Dalhousie is a force to be reckoned with.” —USA Today
 
“The literary equivalent of herbal tea and a cozy fire . . . Invites readers into a world of kindness, gentility and creature comforts . . . McCall Smith’s Scotland is well worth future visits.” —The New York Times
 
“Isabel Dalhousie is such good company, it’s hard to believe she’s fictional. You finish [each] installment greedily looking forward to more.” —Newsweek 
 
“A world where humor is gentle, suffering is acknowledged but not foregrounded and efforts to do good are usually rewarded. It’s a wonderful place to visit, even if we don’t get to live there.” —The Washington Post

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