Books written by Alexander McCall Smith

The Department of Sensitive Crimes: A Detective Varg Novel

The first book in Alexander McCall Smith's new Detective Varg series . . . The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to Scandi noir. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall...
Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party

In this amusing and touching portrayal of a kindly, misunderstood soul, McCall Smith has created yet another memorable character who will become an instant favorite to his many fans. An eBook short.
Music in the Hills

Fortunately for all involved, there is Mamie to do wise things and ensure that all is put right in the end! This new edition features an introduction by Alexander McCall Smith. "Mistress of the light novel" The Times
The Cleverness Of Ladies

With his trademark gift for storytelling, international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith brings us five tales of love, heartbreak, hope and the cleverness of ladies.
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill

In this enthralling follow up to Precious and the Monkeys we see how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love!
My Italian Bulldozer

A story of unexpected circumstances and making the best of what you have, My Italian Bulldozer is a warm and witty read guaranteed to put a smile on your face"--
The Talented Mr. Varg: A Detective Varg Novel (2)

"In the second installment in the best-selling Detective Varg Novels, Ulf and his team investigate a notorious lothario--a wolf of a man whose bad reputation may, much to his chagrin, be all bark and no bite.
To the Land of Long Lost Friends: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #20

In this installment of the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance and finds that relationships are always a tricky proposition, even for Botswana's premier female ...
Bertie Plays The Blues: 7

Can Edinburgh's most deliciously dysfunctional residents forsake discord and learn to dance to the same happy tune? From the daily novel first serialised in the Scotsman alexandermccallsmith.co.uk [digital logo]
Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness

A... compendium of very short fiction and comics that celebrate the joy and absurdity of the human experience.
Precious and the Zebra Necklace

This is the start of an exciting adventure that leads the two girls deep into the remotest parts of Botswana, where they meet an old lady who recognises the necklace and has some extraordinary news for Nancy.
The Colours of All the Cattle

When Mma Ramotswe enters politics to oppose the construction of the dubious-sounding 'Big Fun Hotel', her opponent turns out to be local troublemaker, Violet Sephotho.
Your Inner Hedgehog

"Illustrations copyright Ã2020 by Iain McIntosh"--Copyright page.
The Careful Use of Compliments

Philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is about to find her Edinburgh home life profoundly altered by the birth of her baby.
The Akimbo Adventures

In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, and rescues a man from a crocodile
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (6)

Precious Ramotswe is beset by problems, from a strange intruder in her house on Zebra Drive to the baffling appearance of a pumpkin, in the sixth novel of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series that has captivated readers around the ...
Noah Wild and the Floating Zoo

It's full-time monkey business on the high seas in this new family adventure from Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
The Quiet Side of Passion: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (12)

From the bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, the 12th book about Isabel Dalhousie--philosopher, moral sleuth, mother, wife--in which Isabel is called upon to help when a paternity question presents more than meets the eye.
The Alexander McCall Smith Collection: A 3 eBook Bundle

Join Freddie at the circus, Max on the race-track and Noah on the high seas in three action-packed adventures filled with courageous characters, death-defying stunts and family escapades.
At the Reunion Buffet: An Isabel Dalhousie Story

A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Original Selection In this warm, intelligently observed novella, Isabel Dalhousie, Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful heroine, learns valuable lessons about inviting the past (and everyone in it) ...