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Original Essays | September 23, 2009

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The Right Attitude to Rain (Isabel Dalhousie Mysteries)

by Alexander Mcc Smith

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The delectable new installment in the bestselling and already beloved adventures of Isabel Dalhousie and her no-nonsense housekeeper, Grace.

When friends from Dallas arrive in Edinburgh and introduce Isabel to Tom Bruce – a bigwig at home in Texas – several confounding situations unfurl at once. Tom’s young fiancée’s roving eye leads Isabel to believe that money may be the root of her love for Tom. But what, Isabel wonders, is the root of the interest Tom begins to show for Isabel herself? And she can’t forget about her niece, Cat, who’s busy falling for a man whom Isabel suspects of being an incorrigible mama’s boy. Of course Grace and Isabel’s friend Jamie counsel Isabel to stay out of all of it, but there are irresistible philosophical issues at stake – when to tell the truth and when to keep one’s mouth shut, to be precise – and philosophical issues are meat and drink to Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics. In any case, she’s certain of the ethical basis for a little sleuthing now and again – especially when the problems involve matters of the heart.

Review:

“Enchanting. . . . Delicious mental comfort food. . . . The ‘intimate’ city of Edinburgh is an appealing character in its own right.”

Los Angeles Times

Review:

“Genial. . . . Wise. . . . Glows like a rare jewel.”

Entertainment Weekly

Review:

“At the heart of this deftly written novel is one of the most irresistible sleuths in modern fiction.”

Tucson Citizen

About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie Series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served on many national and international bodies concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and he was a law professor at the University of Botswana. Visit his website at www.alexandermccallsmith.com.

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ROSEMARY COPLAN, January 9, 2009 (view all comments by ROSEMARY COPLAN)
Isabel Dalhousie captures my interest and deep affection for her elegant, graceful understanding of herself and those around her. She thinks, and examines her thoughts, in a serious yet refreshing manner, making her humor a delightful surprise when it pops out.

I was delighted to meet Jamie (this is my first Dalhousie novel) and loved the resolution. Beautiful book, which leads me to the complete series for the complete story...McCall Smith writes another winner!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781400077113
Author:
Smith, Alexander Mcc
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Author:
Smith, Alexander McCall
Author:
McCall Smith, Alexander
Author:
Smith, Alexander McCall
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Isabel Dalhousie Mysteries
Publication Date:
July 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
276
Dimensions:
800x530x67 50

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