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Alexander McCall Smith

Literature & Fiction | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult

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Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s most prolific and most popular authors. His career has been a varied one: for many years he was a professor of Medical Law and worked in universities in the United Kingdom and abroad. Then, after the publication of his highly successful 'No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency' series, which has sold over twenty million copies, he devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers through the world. These include the Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in The Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series, and the Corduroy Mansions series, novels which started life as a delightful (but challenging to write) cross-media serial, written on the website of the Telegraph Media Group. This series won two major cross-media awards - Association of Online Publishers Digital Publishing Award 2009 for a Cross Media Project and the New Media Age award. In addition to these series, Alexander writes stand-alone books. 2014 sees publication of three new novels which fall into this area: 'The Forever Girl'; 'Fatty O’Leary’s Dinner Party'; and 'Emma' – a reworking of the classic Jane Austen novel. This year there will also be a stunning book on Edinburgh, 'A Work of Beauty: Alexander McCall Smith’s Edinburgh'. Earlier stand alone novels include 'La’s Orchestra Saves the World' and 'Trains and Lovers: A Hearts Journey'. Alexander is also the author of collections of short stories, academic works, and over thirty books for children. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Awards Author of the Year Award in 2004 and a CBE for service to literature in 2007. He holds honorary doctorates from nine universities in Europe and North America. In March of 2011 he received an award from the President of Botswana for his services through literature to that country. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Edinburgh. He is married to a doctor and has two daughters.

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School Ship Tobermory

By: Alexander McCall Smith, Iain McIntosh (Illustrator), Various

Narrated by: Crawford Logan

Series: School Ship Tobermory, Book 1

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Release date: 02-06-2016

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Corduroy Mansions

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Andrew Sachs

Series: Cordouroy Mansions, Book 1

Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins

Release date: 02-07-2009

Language: English

4 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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To the Land of Long Lost Friends

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 20

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 20

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Release date: 01-11-2019

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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The Enigma of Garlic

44 Scotland Street, Book 16

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: David Rintoul

Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 16

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Release date: 15-12-2022

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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44 Scotland Street

44 Scotland Street, Book 1

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Hilary Neville

Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 1

Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins

Release date: 27-10-2011

Language: English

4 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

The Complete BBC Radio Series

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: full cast, Janice Acquah, Nadine Marshall, Claire Benedict, Joseph Marcell, Ben Onwukwe

Length: 26 hrs and 12 mins

Release date: 05-01-2023

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf

Detective Varg, Book 4

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

Series: Detective Varg, Book 4

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Release date: 25-07-2023

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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A Song of Comfortable Chairs

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 23

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Release date: 01-09-2022

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Looking for You

The Perfect Passion Company, Book 2

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Amy Alexander

Series: The Perfect Passion Company, Book 2

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Release date: 06-02-2025

Language: English

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Friends, Lovers, Chocolate

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Series: Isabel Dalhousie Series, Book 2

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Release date: 16-04-2015

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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The Race to Kangaroo Cliff

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Crawford Logan

Series: School Ship Tobermory, Book 3

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Release date: 05-04-2018

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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The World According to Bertie

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: David Rintoul

Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins

Release date: 05-06-2008

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 15

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 15

Length: 8 hrs

Release date: 18-09-2014

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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The House of Unexpected Sisters

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 18

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 18

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Release date: 29-09-2017

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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From a Far and Lovely Country

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 24

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 24

Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins

Release date: 07-09-2023

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon

Book 14 in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Series: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 14

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Release date: 03-10-2013

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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The Sands of Shark Island

By: Alexander McCall Smith, Iain McIntosh, Various

Narrated by: Crawford Logan

Series: School Ship Tobermory, Book 2

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Release date: 15-09-2016

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers

A 44 Scotland Street Novel

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: David Rintoul

Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 9

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Release date: 05-06-2014

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Bertie Plays The Blues

44 Scotland Street, Book 7

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: David Rintoul

Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 7

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Release date: 06-10-2011

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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Sunshine on Scotland Street

44 Scotland Street, Book 8

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: David Rintoul

Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 8

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Release date: 18-07-2013

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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