Alexander McCall Smith

Isabel Dalhousie is one of Edinburgh's most generous (but discreet) philanthropists - but should she be more charitable? She wonders, sometimes, if she is too judgemental about her niece's amorous exploits, too sharp about her housekeeper's spiritual beliefs, too ready to bristle in battle against her enemies. As the editor of the 'Review of Applied Ethics', she doesn't, of course, allow herself actual enemies, but she does feel enmity - especially...

Follow the exploits of the children who go to a most unusual school - the sail-powered training ship Tobermory. When a film crew arrives in Tobermory Bay, Ben and Fee are invited to be extras. But their suspicions are soon aroused - is the film crew genuine, or are they up to something sinister? Ben and Fee soon discover the truth when they uncover a dastardly plan, masterminded by a South American businessman!

This novel tells the story of an obsessive love that starts in childhood and persists into adulthood. As a small girl growing up on Grand Cayman, Thursday befriends the son of her parents' friends - Hugh. He's good at everything, a sunny-natured boy who charms all he meets, and Thursday is dazzled by him.

Happy with her husband-to-be and beloved son, Isabel Dalhousie has feelings about parenthood that grow more tender daily. So when Jane, a visiting academic, adopted and sent to Australia as a baby, asks for help in tracing her Scottish origins, she cannot refuse.

The ever-so-pleased-with himself Bruce is puzzled by a familiar face as he meets his new neighbour, Jonathan. The fact that Jonathan is his double shakes Bruce's vanity to the core, but then an idea occurs. The two young men embark on an outrageous joint venture, but will Bruce be two-faced in more senses than one?

Is there anything funny about German professors? This novel features the endless mishaps of the inimitable German professor, Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld.

Beloved and bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith lends his delightful touch to the Austen classic, 'Emma'.

It's not that poor Bertie Pollock is wishing his life away, but having anticipated his 7th birthday for so long he's now longing to be 18. But there's a lot of living to do and Bertie isn't alone amongst the residents of Scotland Street in trying to do just that - with mixed fortunes.

Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her Number One Ladies' Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Here, in this enchanting tale for children, we see how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love.

Isabel Dalhousie is drawn into the investigation when an anonymous letter arrives at a local boarding school suggesting that one of the shortlisted candidates for the position of headmaster has a compromising past. But which one is it? She turns to her fiance Jamie for advice, but he too appears to have something to hide.