Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.
'The spell this volume casts is as strong as ever, I am already
longing for volume 15 ... There is a ribbon of humour running
throughout and the characters are varied, memorable and very well
drawn but I think it is Alexander McCall Smith’s voice, so full of
warmth and kindness and love of Edinburgh and its people which
gives these stories their unique flavour'
*The Cultural Voyager*
'With its vividly surreal cast of outlandish characters - including
'aphorism coining socialite nun' Sister Maria, and 'chino-wearing
narcissist'’ Bruce - and McCall Smith’s wonderfully wry delivery, A
Promise of Ankles will not disappoint'
*Scottish Field*
'Once again, old friends are met, time moves steadily on and we all
gain a little wisdom as the Promise of Ankles unfolds,
gently, seamlessly and in a most elegantly enjoyable fashion,
courtesy of the master of words Alexander McCall Smith. Perfect
summer reading.'
*Blue Wolf Reviews*
'Sumptuous, fun, witty, cleverly constructed and highly
entertaining. Just what the doctor ordered in these hard times'
*SixtyPlusSurfers*
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