Alexander Mccall Smith: 139 books

Book cover of What W. H. Auden Can Do for You
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013

When facing a moral dilemma, Isabel Dalhousie--Edinburgh philosopher, amateur detective, and title character of a series of novels by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith--often refers to the great twentieth-century poet W. H. Auden. This is no accident: McCall Smith has long been fascinated...
Book cover of Les voies du bonheur sont imprévisibles
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

"« Alexander McCall Smith se plonge dans la philosophie la plus échevelée avec les aventures d’Isabel Dalhousie. » Lire Le livre : Dans une ville aux abords d’Édimbourg, un garçon fait le récit détaillé d’une vie qui n’est pas la sienne. Il décrit parfaitement une île sur la...
Book cover of L'importance d'être reconnaissant
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

« McCall Smith foule aux pieds les conventions, pourfend les clichés et bouscule les idées toutes faites ! » The Sunday Telegraph Le livre :  Isabel Dalhousie retrouve sa vieille ennemie, Minty Auchterlonie, lors d’un goûter auquel participent leurs jeunes enfants. Elle s’en méfie toujours,...
Book cover of La douce tranquillité des samedis
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

« McCall Smith nous plonge dans les rapports amoureux avec humour et finesse. » Point de Vue Le livre :  Au cours d’un dîner, Isabel fait la connaissance d’une femme dont le mari, professeur à la faculté de médecine, est accusé d’avoir menti au sujet d’un médicament récemment mis...
Book cover of A Time of Love and Tartan
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018

The latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's perennially popular and irresistibly charming 44 Scotland Street series. When Pat accepts her narcissistic ex-boyfriend Bruce's invitation for coffee, she has no idea of the complications in her romantic and professional life that will follow....
Book cover of Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2015

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...
Book cover of Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand

Crime Fiction at the Poker Table

by Peter Robinson, Walter Mosley, Rupert Holmes
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2007

Hit the jackpot with stories from Michael Connelly, Laura Lippman, Walter Mosley, Alexander McCall Smith, and more superstars of mystery. In “One Dollar Jackpot,” Michael Connelly’s curmudgeonly Harry Bosch finds himself going toe-to-toe with a professional poker player. Jeffery Deaver...
Book cover of The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012

**ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 9 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...
Book cover of Who Built Scotland

Who Built Scotland

25 Journeys In Search Of A Nation

by Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Crawford
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017

‘a fine picture of our strange and varied country’ Scotsman ‘edifying and revelatory’ Herald ‘an epic love story to Scotland’ Courier ‘by turns inspiring and fascinating … a book that gives context to the Scotland we see around us today’ Undiscovered Scotland ‘a...
Book cover of Les charmants travers de nos semblables
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

« Une enquête sur la perversion de l’âme humaine, à la sauce scottish. » Madame Figaro Le livre :  À la demande d’une amie, Isabel Dalhousie, philosophe et directrice à Édimbourg de la Revue d’éthique appliquée, enquête sur un pensionnat où l’on doit nommer un nouveau directeur....
Book cover of Le bon usage des compliments
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

« Un traitement léger de vraies questions philosophiques, une savoureuse approche d’Édimbourg : on déguste et on s’amuse ! » La Voix du Nord Le livre :  Isabel, la philosophe à l’esprit inquisiteur qui dirige la Revue d’éthique appliquée, reste difficilement fidèle à ses exigences...
Book cover of L'air d'été est rempli de promesses
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

"« Un bijou d’humour et de littérature, savoureux comme un bonbon anglais ! » Madame Figaro Le livre : Lorsqu’un tableau de Nicolas Poussin est volé à un riche propriétaire foncier, celui-ci demande à Isabel Dalhousie, philosophe et directrice de la Revue d’éthique appliquée à...
Book cover of Les lointains tourments de la jeunesse
by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: French
Release Date: October 7, 2015

« Un roman délicieusement britannique, à lire au coin du feu avec le chat sur les genoux. » Madame Figaro Le livre :  Isabel Dalhousie comme son fiancé Jamie connaissent l’histoire de leurs familles mais tout le monde ne peut pas en dire autant. Jane, une amie philosophe, vient d’arriver...
Book cover of Dream Angus

Dream Angus

The Celtic God of Dreams

by Alexander McCall Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012

Short stories inspired by the ancient Celtic god of love and youth, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Angus is one of the earliest Celtic deities and one of the most cherished to this day. Like an even more handsome combination of Apollo and...
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