Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and most popular authors. For many years he was a professor of Medical Law, then, after the publication of his highly successful No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over fifteen million copies, he devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over 40 languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Corduroy Mansions series, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, and the Von Igelfeld series.
'Great for children, and one for grown up fans to sneak a read of too!' - Bookbag 'Alexander McCall Smith is one of my favourite authors and I have read quite a few books written by him. Out of all his books this is my favourite ... I give this book 100/100' - Alexander Bisland, age 9, Lovereading4kids 'The book is very well illustrated. The pictures look like they have come to life. After I had read a few pages I just couldn't stop reading it' - Charlie Swan, age 8, Lovereading4kids 'Great book, I love detective stories and I love animal stories and so this was a great book for me' - Emily Lonsdale, age 8, Lovereading4kids 'Alexander McCall Smith has an amazing talent for storytelling' - Amelie Chatham, age 11, Lovereading4kids A brilliant story about a young girl in Botswana called Precious Ramotswe and how she found out who was stealing things from her friends' - Robyn Loveless, age 9, Lovereading4kids 'I didn't put this book down once the whole time I was reading it. I would definitely recommend it. Five out of five stars' - Eloise Mae Clarkson, age 12, Lovereading4kids
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