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With a failed marriage behind her, La -- short for Lavender -- moves to the Suffolk countryside on the eve of the Second World War to nurse her broken heart. Lonely and at a loss, a friend encourages her to bring the villagers and the men from the local airbase together by forming an amateur orchestra. One of her musician recruits is Feliks, a handsome and enigmatic Polish refugee. A friendship begins to blossom between the two, and La finds her feelings stirring to life again. Poignant, tender and inspiring, La''s Orchestra Saves the World celebrates the power of love and friendship in the shadow of the collective tragedy of war, as well as the extraordinary healing power of music.

Isabel Dalhousie is a new mother and a connoisseur of philosophy; she'd rather not be a sleuth. But when a chance conversation at a dinner party draws Isabel into the case of a doctor whose career has been ruined, she cannot ignore what may be a miscarriage of justice. Because for Isabel ethics are not theoretical at all, but an everyday matter of life and death. As she attempts to unravel the truth behind Dr Thompson's disgrace, Isabel's patient intelligence is also required to deal with challenges in her own life. There is her baby son Charlie; Cat's deli to look after, not to mention her vulnerable assistant Eddie; and a mysterious and unlikeable composer who has latched on to Jamie, making Isabel fear for the future of her new family. Isabel treads a difficult path between trust and gullibility, philanthropy and interference, while keeping in her sights the small but certain comforts of family, philosophy and a fine Saturday morning.

Six weeks to write for your life... In this blistering story of a ghostwriter haunted by his demonic subject, the Man Booker Prize winner turns to lies, crime and literature with devastating effect A young and penniless writer, Kif Kehlmann, is rung in the middle of the night by the notorious con man and corporate criminal, Siegfried Heidl. About to go to trial for defrauding the banks of $700 million, Heidl proposes a deal: $10,000 for Kehlmann to ghostwrite his memoir in six weeks. Kehlmann accepts but begins to fear that he is being corrupted by Heidl. As the deadline draws closer, he becomes ever more unsure if he is ghostwriting a memoir, or if Heidl is rewriting him-his life, his future. Everything that was certain grows uncertain as he begins to wonder: who is Siegfried Heidl-and who is Kif Kehlmann? By turns compelling, comic and chilling, First Person is a haunting journey into the heart of our age.

The thirteenth novel in Alexander McCall Smiths much-loved Isabel Dalhousie series.

The latest installation in the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series

In the hilarious new novel in the best-selling Detective Varg series, Ulf Varg will need to resolve both a sensitive crime and his own delicate dilemma in the hopes of preserving the peace.The Department of Sensitive Crimes is downsizing in light of a recent downturn of sensitive crime, and staff members are wondering who among them will be transferred elsewhere. As the bickering between colleagues intensifies, Ulf tries his best to stay above the fray. But when Anna, a longtime friend and coworker, appears to blame him for an old case that went sideways, it seems she may be putting her own job prospects above their friendship.In the midst of all this, Ulf embarks on an important inquiry: a mans cabin has mysteriously disappeared and Ulf is tasked with finding out what happened. How exactly does one steal a house? And, more to the point, how does one track down a stolen house? Meanwhile, a promising veterinary treatment for deafness in dogs has been announced, and Ulfs dog, Martin, might be the perfect patient.This latest novel is another masterful, farcical installment in the series that defines the genre that Alexander McCall Smith is singlehandedly championing: Scandi blanc.

The latest warm hearted instalment in the 44 Scotland Street series

Book 25 in the multi million copy bestselling and perennially adored No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series

After a throw away comment lands him in a difficult situation Dr Neil Anderson s principles are put to the test He ultimately leaves his job his partner and Edinburgh far behind for the seclusion and remote beauty of the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland There love once again blossoms and Neil s life is forever changed

The Perfect Passion Dating Company at No 24 Mouse Lane in Edinburgh s New Town is run by Katie Donald who has an innate instinct for bringing people together She has developed a skill for finding out what it is that people really want Along the way Katie learns profound lessons about her own desires as she works at better understanding others Although Katie has little in the way of direct experience with the help of her amiable and handsome office neighbour William Kidd she soon finds herself making matches for the lonely hearts tired of meeting online and who want a more personal touch For fans of Alexander McCall Smith s many beloved series and romantic standalone novels The Perfect Passion Company shows him at his most perceptive playful and generous In the way that only McCall Smith can this novel offers a glimpse inside the psychology of matchmaking the search for love and companionship and the mysterious spark of attraction that can at times catch hold of us all Two stories that wind their way into this wonderful novel were previously available in different forms as e book only shorts

* The new Isabel Dalhousie novel

The latest instalment of Alexander McCall Smiths von Igelfeld series

In the hilarious new novel in the best-selling Detective Varg series, Ulf Varg will need to resolve both a sensitive crime and his own delicate dilemma in the hopes of preserving the peace.

The latest in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series from the worldwide bestselling author, Alexander McCall Smith

Three classic adventure tales in one from the bestselling author of The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency

In this latest instalment of The Perfect Passion Company Katie Donald with the help of her enigmatic neighbour William continues her unwavering endeavour to help lonely hearts find love With the tenderness of which only McCall Smith is capable he charmingly illuminates the universal search for love and compassion

The twenty fourth book in the multi million copy bestselling and perennially adored No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series

It is a troublesome fact on which even Mma Ramotswe and her assistant Mma Makutsi agree: there are things that men know and ladies do not, and vice versa. It is unfortunate, for example, when Mma Ramotswes newest client is the big-shot owner of the ailing Kalahari Swoopers, that one thing lady detectives know very little about is football. And when the glamorous Violet Sephotho sets her sights on Mma Makutsis unsuspecting fiance, it becomes exasperatingly clear that some men do not know how to recognise a ruthless Jezebel even when she is bouncing up and down on the best bed in the Double Comfort Furniture Shop. In her attempt to foster understanding between the sexes and find the traitor on Mr Footballs team, Mma Ramotswe ventures into new territory, drinks tea in unfamiliar kitchens and learns to trust in the observational powers of small boys. And, as wise and warm-hearted as his heroine, Alexander McCall Smith reminds us that we must dig deep to uncover the goodness of the human heart.

The Okavango makes Mma Ramotswe appreciate once again the beauty of her homeland: it is a paradise of teeming wildlife, majestic grasslands and sparkling water.