In this section of the website you will find information about each of Alexander McCall Smith's series as well as extracts from the books.

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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series

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1. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
2. Tears of the Giraffe
3. Morality for Beautiful Girls
4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men
5. The Full Cupboard of Life
6. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
7. Blue Shoes and Happiness
8. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
9. The Miracle at Speedy Motors
10. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
11. The Double Comfort Safari Club
12. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
13. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection

The 44 Scotland Street Series

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1. 44 Scotland Street
2. Espresso Tales
3. Love Over Scotland
4. The World According to Bertie
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Scones
6. The Importance of Being Seven
7. Bertie Plays The Blues
8. Sunshine on Scotland Street

The Sunday Philosophy Club Series

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1. The Sunday Philosophy Club
2. Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
3. The Right Attitude to Rain
4. The Careful Use of Compliments
5. The Comfort of Saturdays
6. The Lost Art of Gratitude
7. The Charming Quirks of Others
8. The Forgotten Affairs of Youth
9. The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds

The Corduroy Mansions Series

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1. Corduroy Mansions
2. The Dog Who Came In From The Cold
3. A Conspiracy of Friends

Other Titles

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• The 2½ Pillars of Wisdom
• Unusual Uses for Olive Oil
• Mma Ramotswe’s Cookbook
• La’s Orchestra Saves the World
• Precious and the Puggies
• Trains and Lovers
• Precious and the Monkeys