Alexander McCall Smith, author portrait
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Alexander McCall Smith

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 best sellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.

The Race to Kangaroo Cliff
Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer
The Sands of Shark Island
School Ship Tobermory
The Mystery of the Missing Lion
Mystery of Meerkat Hill
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case

Alexander McCall Smith on the creation of NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY | Inside the Book

Books

The Race to Kangaroo Cliff
Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer
The Sands of Shark Island
School Ship Tobermory
The Mystery of the Missing Lion
Mystery of Meerkat Hill
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case

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Alexander McCall Smith on the creation of NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY | Inside the Book

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