Alexander McCall Smith author biography, plus links to books by Alexander McCall Smith.

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Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels and of a number of other series and stand-alone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been best sellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.

This biography was last updated on 11/24/2020.

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The Winds from Further West jacket A Song of Comfortable Chairs jacket The Sweet Remnants of Summer jacket Dream Angus jacket Love in the Time of Bertie jacket The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency) jacket How to Raise an Elephant jacket The Department of Sensitive Crimes jacket The Colors of All the Cattle jacket My Italian Bulldozer jacket The Novel Habits of Happiness jacket The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon jacket Trains and Lovers jacket The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds jacket A Conspiracy of Friends jacket The Great Cake Mystery jacket The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection jacket The Forgotten Affairs of Youth jacket The Dog Who Came in from the Cold jacket The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party jacket The Charming Quirks of Others jacket Corduroy Mansions jacket The Double Comfort Safari Club jacket The Unbearable Lightness of Scones jacket La's Orchestra Saves the World jacket The Lost Art of Gratitude jacket Tea Time for the Traditionally Built jacket The World According to Bertie jacket The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday jacket The Careful Use of Compliments jacket The Miracle at Speedy Motors jacket Love Over Scotland jacket The Good Husband of Zebra Drive jacket The Right Attitude To Rain jacket Blue Shoes and Happiness jacket Friends, Lovers, Chocolate jacket In The Company of Cheerful Ladies jacket
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