A Promise of Ankles

Name: A Promise of Ankles
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
ISBN: 9781705010402

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Series: 44 Scotland Street #14

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/08/2020

Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Family Life, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

The latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series.

For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie.

But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril—the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth—have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation?

The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 05, 2023

3.5 stars This is the 14th book in the "44 Scotland Street" series. It can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the series is a plus. In these affable, humorous books Alexander McCall Smith follows the lives of a group of people who reside in Edinburgh's "New Town" neighborhood. Many of the c......more

Goodreads review by Ellery on January 16, 2021

3.5 stars.......more

Goodreads review by Alisha on November 16, 2020

I read this as it was published, one chapter per day, in The Scotsman newspaper. I think I like reading these novels in book format better, as the pace is so slow that stretching it out over months makes it feel... well, glacial. But it was an interesting experience, and my first time reading someth......more

Goodreads review by Leah on February 02, 2021

The 44 Scotland Street series used to be my favorite of all AMS's works, but I feel like he's just phoning it in with this one. Because of the title I had high hopes that we would get more of Cyril the dog's internal musings, but his role is limited. And it seems like the human characters who used t......more