Alexander McCall Smith

Once upon a time in Botswana there was a little girl called Precious, who grew up to become a famous detective. But even as a young girl she had an extraordinary ability to solve mysteries. This volume contains all her first adventures, from the mystery of some missing snacks to the clues that lead to a family reunion. This is a special collection which includes all four of the Young Precious adventures so far Precious and the Monkeys Precious and the Missing Lion Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill Precious and the Zebra Necklace

The thirteenth novel in Alexander McCall Smith's much-loved Isabel Dalhousie series.

Book 14 in the delightful 44 Scotland Street series, by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith

Isabel finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all of her kindness, charm, and philosophical expertise to navigate. Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident comes to Isabel with an unusual request--he would like her to become the executor of his large Highland estate. He has only a short time to live and, without any direct heirs, is struggling to determine which of his three cousins would be the best caretaker. Should the estate go to the bohemian artist, the savvy city property developer, or the quiet, unassuming bachelor? And all the while, Isabel is also busy helping her niece, Cat, who, though perennially unlucky in love, appears to have finally found her match in the leonine Leo. But Isabel is beginning to suspect that Leo might be interested in more than Cat's charms--namely, her access to the family trust. Isabel will need to rely upon her remarkable reserves of intelligence and compassion in order to give all parties exactly what they want and deserve--no more and no less.

Medan inspektör Ulf Varg väntar på sin utlovade befordran på Avdelningen för känsliga brott i Malmö landar två ovanliga fall på hans bord. Det ena involverar hans kollega Anna och kräver självdisciplin för att Ulf ska kunna göra sitt jobb. Det andra, märkvärdigare fallet, kretsar kring den internationellt kända författaren Nils Persson-Cederström, som enligt uppgift är föremål för omfattande utpressning. Frågan är bara av vem och varför. Tillsammans med sin kollega Blomquist börjar Ulf undersöka fallen och ser snart en lösning i sikte. Men ingenting är någonsin så enkelt som det verkar, och under utredningarna lär sig Ulf lika mycket om sin egen moral som om de motiv som styr andra.*Alexander McCall Smith är en av världens mest lästa och älskade författare, inte minst genom bokserien Damernas detektivbyrå. Han har skrivit över åttio böcker och har översatts till fyrtiosex språk. Det här är den andra boken i serien om den svenska polisinspektören Ulf Varg.*Alexander McCall Smiths underfundiga och skarpa humor är hela tiden närvarande. The Scotsman

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. Noah can’t believe it when he finds out his uncle owns a zoo! But the zoo is closing down, and there are animals who need homes. Before he knows it, Noah and his family are setting sail on a round-the-world trip returning the zoo animals to the places they were born. But when they try to return one very cheeky monkey, they’re in for a whole boat-load of trouble!

The third book in Alexander McCall Smith's new DETECTIVE VARG seriesPerplexing, unfathomable and perhaps unimportant, the cases that Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes take on will test them to their limits. Life - and crime - is not always as it seems for Ulf Varg and the other fearless detectives in Malmo's Department of Sensitive Crimes. There are always surprising new cases to take on, and the latest batch is no exception. And that's not to mention Ulf's struggle to contain his feelings for his colleague Anna Bengsdotter. All in all, things are distinctly difficult in Malmo, and it seems up to Ulf and the Department to set them right.'McCall Smith's continuing warm-heartedness makes Ulf such unfailingly good company' Reader's Digest'Like AA Milne meets Karl Ove Knausgaard' Financial Times'Wonderfully soothing and relaxing' Daily Telegraph

In the latest entertaining and hilarious Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria Von Igelfeld novel, our hopelessly out-of-touch hero is forced to confront uppity librarians, the rector of the university and a possible hostile takeover, all while trying to remain studiously above it all. Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld and his colleagues at the University of Regensburg's Institute of Romance Philology pride themselves on their unwavering commitment to intellectual excellence. They know it is their job to protect a certain civilized approach to the scholarly arts. So when a new deputy librarian, Dr. Hilda Schreiber-Ziegler, threatens to drag them all down a path of progressive inclusivity, they are determined to stop her in the name of scholarship - even if that requires von Igelfeld to make the noble sacrifice of running for director of the Institute. Alas, politics is never easy, and in order to put his best foot forward, von Igelfeld will be required to take up a visiting fellowship at Oxford and cultivate the attentions of a rather effusive young American scholar. Still, von Igelfeld has always heeded the clarion call of duty, especially when it comes with a larger office.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to 'Scandi noir'. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall Smith's world of Scandi blanc . . .

In the second installment in the bestselling Detective Varg series, Ulf and his team investigate a notorious philanderer--a wolf of a man whose bad reputation may be all bark and no bite. The Department of Sensitive Crimes, renowned for taking on the most obscure and irrelevant cases, is always prepared to dive into an investigation, no matter how complex. So when the girlfriend of an infamous author insists her scandalous beau is being blackmailed, Ulf Varg, the department's lead detective, is determined to help. It is rather difficult to discover, however, what skeletons might be hiding in the closet of a man whose bad behavior is his greatest calling card. The case requires Ulf's total concentration, but he finds himself distracted by his ongoing attraction to his coworker Anna, whose marriage is on a rocky footing. When Ulf is also tasked with looking into a group of dealers exporting wolves that seem more Canis familiaris than Canis lupus, it will require all of his team's investigative instincts and dogged persistence to put these matters to bed.

Rakastettu hyvän mielen dekkarisarja jatkuu. Mma Ramotswe huomaa, että joskus avun tarjoamisessakin varovaisuus on valttia. Mma Ramotswe on löytänyt uudestaan yhteyden vanhaan ystäväänsä. Ystävättärellä on ongelmia tyttärensä kanssa. Karismaattinen saarnaaja on saanut tytön pään pyörälle, mutta saarnaajalla saattaa olla muitakin kuin hurskaita tarkoitusperiä. Mma Ramotswe ei epäröi tarjota apuaan, mutta saa huomata, että perheasioihin sekaantuminen on aina mutkikasta. Charlie puolestaan haluaisi kosia tyttöystäväänsä, mutta morsiamen isälle osoitettavan rahasumman kokoaminen aiheuttaa päänvaivaa. Morsiamen veli haluaa auttaa ja tarjoaa töitä, mutta työ ei ole aivan sitä mitä Charlie odotti.

The latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series. For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.

What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love – themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it is these themes that he explores in this collection of poems, with moments that swoop and soar, and descriptions that will make you laugh and realign your view. This collection reminds us to look at the world differently, to stop once in while and look up at the sky.

The latest instalment from the beloved THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY seriesCatch up on the latest from Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi and other favourites in this new instalment of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. As the temperature rises in Gaborone, Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, wonders whether the heat could be the reason that business is particularly slow. Luckily, a slower pace in life is her natural preference, unlike her colleague Mma Makutsi, who is alert to every passing observation and inclined to making snap decisions. With fewer cases to handle, Precious has time to contemplate her new neighbours, a couple who, by the sounds of it, have a rather volatile relationship . . . But then a distant cousin of Mma Ramotswe's comes to the agency with a plea for help, and the ladies decide to pursue the issue together. Armed with Mma Ramotswe's circumspection and Mma Makutsi's sharp eye, they proceed with confidence and open hearts. What, after all, could be more straightforward than a family matter? Meanwhile, their colleague Charlie is behaving oddly, borrowing Mma Ramotswe's van and returning it in an unusual condition. Digging a little deeper, the explanation is both strange and extraordinary, and takes Charlie, along with Mma Ramotswe's husband, Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, on a hair-raising night-time expedition. In the end, Precious is reminded of the need to view a picture from every angle, to accept the imperfections in people and situations, and then find a solution - preferably over a delicious slice of her friend Mma Potokwani's fruit cake.'Irresistible'The Times'Every page contains a gem of wit and insight'Scotsman

THE NEXT BOOK IN THE BELOVED THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES Catch up on the latest from Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi and other favourites in this new instalment of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. The twenty-first book in the series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case .

In the latest book in the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance and finds that family relationships are always a tricky proposition--even for Botswana's premier female detective. Mma Ramotswe has reconnected with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate affair. The young woman appears to be involved with a charismatic preacher. But are his ministrations entirely of a godly nature? Elsewhere, Charlie is also struggling with a tricky matter of the heart. He wishes to propose to his girlfriend, Queenie-Queenie, but he's struggling to come up with a bride price that will impress her father. When Queenie-Queenie's brother offers to help by giving him a job, the offer may not be quite what Charlie expected. As always, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni will offer wise counsel, Mma Makutsi will weigh in with her opinions, and Mma Potokwane will be there with her welcome fruit cake. But in the end it will be up to Mma Ramotswe to reflect on love, family, and the nature of men and women in order to resolve family dramas and remind everyone about all the good things they have in life--so many, in fact, that it would take far too long to count them.

Mma Ramotswe har fått ett nytt knepigt fall att lösa. Ägaren till ett av stans mest framgångsrika fotbollslag är bekymrad. Hans populäre målvakt James Pikani, lagets stjärna, har plötsligt börja släppa in allt fler mål vid matcherna. Kan det vara så att någon betalar honom för att spela dåligt – blir han mutad? Mma Ramotswe anlitas för att undersöka fallet …Alexander McCall Smith har blivit världsberömd för sina böcker om Damernas detektivbyrå och den charmiga kvinnliga detektiven Mma Ramotswe i Botswana. Nu finns detektivbyrån för första gången på lättläst svenska! Mma Ramotswe löser vanliga människors problem: misstankar om otrohet, stöld och bedrägerier. Hennes metoder är okonventionella, men med en stor dos sunt förnuft och en förmåga att vinna människors förtroende lyckas hon hjälpa sina klienter. Böckerna är lågmält humoristiska och här finns ingen västerländsk stress. Mma Ramotswe dricker en kopp roiboos-te och blickar ut över landskapet, medan hon funderar över lösningen på sina fall. I böckerna får vi en levande bild av ett Botswana fullt av stolthet och traditioner. Den första boken i serien, Damernas detektivbyrå, finns på Times Literary Supplements lista över Världens bästa böcker. En Botswanas Miss Marple som med värme och livsklokhet löser fall i afrikansk vardag. Den fick Svenska deckarakademins pris för Bästa översatta kriminalroman 2004. Damernas detektivbyrå finns även som tv-serie i sju delar och spelades som första produktion någonsin in i Botswana. Boken finns även som e-bok, som digital ljudbok och som Daisy. Viljas böcker är uppskattade av personer som är ovana vid att läsa eller kanske har någon form av lässvårigheter. Språket är enkelt men innehållet är anpassat för vuxna läsare.

The next charming and heartwarming installment in the classic THE NO.1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY series, from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. This is Mma Ramotswe's twentieth wonderful adventure.