A Time of Love and Tartan, Alexander McCall Smith
A Time of Love and Tartan, Alexander McCall Smith
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A Time of Love and Tartan

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/06/2018


Synopsis

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. Meanwhile, Matthew, her boss at the art gallery, attracts the attention of the police after a misunderstanding at the local bookstore. Whether caused by small things such as a cup of coffee and a book, or major events such as Stuart's application for promotion and his wife Irene's decision to pursue a PhD in Aberdeen, change is coming to Scotland Street. But for three seven-year-old boy-Bertie Pollock, Ranald, and Big Lou's foster son, Finlay-it also means getting a glimpse of perfect happiness. Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully witty, wise and sometimes surreal comedy spirals out in surprising ways in this new installment, but its heart remains where it has always been at the center of life in Edinburgh's New Town.

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 Esil

Another charming read! The solution to a reading slump seems to be reading Alexander McCall Smith. I read the previous book in this series a few months ago, and felt that it was a perfect palate cleanser. The Time of Love and Tartans did the trick once again. This series focuses on an eclectic group......more

Goodreads review by Carol

I love the character of Bertie. This, book #12 is as much the warm, lovely book as the other 11. We follow Bertie as he learns about so many things that really matter in life... decency...the character of people and places...what little boys are really made of... respect...taking pains and doing a g......more

This book is like being with an old friend. Familiar but with new slants and experiences. An ideal holiday read: stimulating but gentle. You feed on it in random moments and suddenly find you've reached the end and you - without being aware of it - have experienced another cracking tale. Funny but t......more