The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds by Alexander McCall Smith audiobook

The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds

By Alexander McCall Smith
Read by Davina Porter

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

The Isabel Dalhousie Series: Book 9

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: Library CD
  • 2 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9781665012041

  • ISBN: 9781665027243

Runtime: 8.21 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A USA Today bestseller

A Publishers Weekly bestseller

Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award

Alexander McCall Smith charms fans across the globe with his best-selling works, including the mega-hit No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. This ninth entry in his beloved Scotland-set Isabel Dalhousie series finds its philosopher heroine helping the wealthy Duncan Munrowe track down a painting that was stolen from his collection. But as new information arises, Isabel finds it difficult to tell who is the painting's rightful owner, and who is the thief.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“McCall Smith spikes his heroine’s seemingly cloistered world with enough close encounters with tragedy—a neighbor stabbed to death by someone he brought home, for example—to make both Isabel and the reader aware of the fragility of good fortune. Utterly satisfying.” —Booklist (starred review)
“With his usual deft hand, Smith conjures characters with a few lines—housekeeper Grace with her short fuse is particularly alive—and he has a knack for combining light comedy and serious thought.” —Publishers Weekly
“A delight…The leisurely paced plot combined with well-loved characters is like a retreat for the mind. Narrator Davina Porter adds even more charm to Isabel’s philosophical meanderings as she edits ‘The Review of Applied Ethics,’ raises her three-year-old son with her much adored younger husband, Jamie, and is solicited by a friend to help solve the mystery of an art theft.” —AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Alexander McCall Smith

Author Bio: Alexander McCall Smith

Sir Alexander McCall Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of over 120 novels, including the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, 44 Scotland Street novels, Corduroy Mansions series, the Perfect Passion Company novels, and more. He has also written stand-alone novels, books for children, and nonfiction works. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the American Academy of Arts Medal for Literature, the Lifetime Award of the Scottish cultural organization, the Saltire Society, the UK Author of the Year Award, and honorary degrees from thirteen universities in Europe and North America.

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Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 8.21
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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