{"title":"Alexander McCall Smith","description":"ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels and a number of other series and stand-alone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been bestsellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.","products":[{"product_id":"the-winds-from-further-west-hardcover","title":"The Winds from Further West - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a dazzling and uplifting novel of new beginnings and endless possibilities, in which a slew of personal and professional disasters cause a young researcher to upend his seemingly stable life in Edinburgh and move to a remote island off the Scottish coast.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Neil Anderson has just started a new position at the University of Edinburgh when he meets Chrissie, an intelligent and ambitious colleague at the institute. Before long, the two move into a gorgeous flat on the south side of the city. Things seem to be going well for Neil, until an accusation of insensitive comments lands him in hot water with the university and he discovers a troubling secret about his relationship. Suddenly feeling as though his life is unraveling, he leaves everything behind for the remote and secluded beauty of the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot long after his arrival, a ship comes in to the harbor whose cargo--two wolf cubs--will drastically change the course of his life yet again. These cubs spark controversy on the island, leading Neil to Katie, the island's resident veterinarian, and bring with them the possibility of new beginnings and a budding romance.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101133541599,"sku":"9780385551410","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/pw2q-VBPG9780385551410.webp?v=1781068323"},{"product_id":"the-conditions-of-unconditional-love-an-isabel-dalhousie-novel-15-paperback","title":"The Conditions of Unconditional Love: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (15) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie, is back and once again finds herself facing a number of tricky situations and philosophical questions, both public and private. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"McCall Smith's assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt seems as if Isabel's life has fallen into a comfortable and tidy rhythm. Well, as tidy as things can be with two small boys wreaking havoc around the house. But when her husband, Jamie, invites a woman named Dawn--recently embroiled in a contentious affair with a member of Jamie's orchestra--to stay with them, things begin to go awry. Strange noises can be heard from the upper floor, even when Dawn is supposedly at work, and the couple wonders whether something more nefarious may be afoot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf that weren't enough, Professor Robert Lettuce is staging an academic conference and has asked Isabel to publish the conference papers in a special issue of the \u003ci\u003eReview of Applied Ethics. \u003c\/i\u003eBut something is definitely suspect about the funding, and it will be up to Isabel to sort it out. As the truth comes to light, Isabel must once more rely on her kindness, powers of deduction and philosophical expertise to navigate these sensitive matters.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101239447775,"sku":"9780593688212","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Ns54onidQA9780593688212.webp?v=1781068534"},{"product_id":"berties-theory-of-ice-cream-paperback","title":"Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest installment in the lively and deliciously charming 44 Scotland Street series finds all our favorite residents of Scotland's most celebrated address navigating their enchanting and eventful lives\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSettle in and take a trip back to Scotland's favorite fictitious street with Bertie, Irene, Big Lou, newcomer Galactica Macfee and all the rest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce more, we catch up with the delightful goings-on in 44 Scotland Street. With his singular warmth and charm, Alexander McCall Smith gives us another installment in this popular series, where anything could happen to Bertie and the gang...","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101847556319,"sku":"9798217008346","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/XSH6EZDQ5T9798217008346.webp?v=1781075754"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/alexander-mccall-smith.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}