The Novel Habits of Happiness

Name: The Novel Habits of Happiness
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
ISBN: 9781490690711

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Series: Isabel Dalhousie #10

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/21/2015

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Traditional British

Synopsis

The ever-delightful, insatiably curious Edinburgh philosopher and amateur sleuth returns to take on a case unlike any she's had before-this one with paranormal implications-in the tenth installment of this beloved author's consistently best-selling series. From a small town outside Edinburgh comes the news that a young boy has been recounting vivid recollections of a past life: a perfect description of an island off the coast of Scotland which he couldn't possibly know, and a house there, where he claims to have spent his former life. When the boy's mother asks Isabel to investigate his claims, she feels she must-of course!-help them learn the truth, and she and her husband, Jamie, set off for the island. But finding the house the boy described only leads to more complicated questions. And when she learns about the unusual story of the family who lived there, Isabel is suddenly faced with a situation of extraordinary delicacy that will require all of her skills both as sleuth and philosopher.

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 Ava on December 01, 2013

I read the entire series of Isabel Dalhousie/Sunday Philosophy Club. I actually bought the entire series, that is something I have NEVER done. I had to buy the books because they were not available in the library. That I was willing to spend my money on so many of these books speaks about the love I......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on August 08, 2015

How eager I always am for each new Isabel Dalhousie novel! I feel as if my endearing old friend has returned after months afar, and we have so much to catch up on. This time, the thoughtful Isabel is faced with two dilemmas. One deals with a 6-year-old boy named Harry who firmly believes he’s been r......more

Goodreads review by Penny on August 21, 2015

I always give Alexander McCall Smith 5 stars but I think stars aren't the right thing to award him. It should be cups of tea or something nice from Cat's delicatessen like a round of cheese or some finely shaped pasta, or maybe one of the olives that Charlie likes so much. I always say that Isabel's......more

Goodreads review by Lois on April 15, 2015

I have been following Isabel Dalhousie from the very start and always look forward to the next in the series. I'm never disappointed. Now that she is married to Jamie and they have an adorable son, one wonders what is going to happen next to Isabel. can this degree of content be continued? I hope th......more