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The Charming Quirks Of Others

By Alexander McCall Smith
Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels
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Set in the enlightened yet gossipy milieu of twenty-first-century Edinburgh, The Charming Quirks Of Others follows Isabel as she navigates the complexities of social intrigue. When Jillian McKinlay seeks Isabel's help to uncover the author of a poison-pen letter affecting a prestigious school's principalship, Isabel becomes entwined in layers of suspicion and subtle tensions. Alongside this investigation, familial relationships unfold, notably with Isabel's niece Cat facing romantic uncertainties and Isabel confronting moral dilemmas sparked by a cellist's affection for her fiancé.
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This novel is suited to readers who enjoy gentle mysteries woven with social insight and character-driven narratives, especially those with an appreciation for contemporary British settings and nuanced explorations of relationships.

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As well as its advantages, there are drawbacks to the enlightened village that is twenty-first-century Edinburgh, where every Saturday night ears burn at dinner parties across the city, and anyone requiring the investigative abilities of a philosophical soul knows where to find her.

Jillian McKinlay—wife of a trustee of an illustrious school—is the latest petitioner; she asks Isabel to look into a poison-pen letter that makes insinuations about applicants for the position of principal. Isabel's niece Cat has another new boyfriend who seems too good to be true. And when a pretty cellist with a tragic story takes a fancy to her husband-to-be, Isabel finds herself contemplating an act of heroic and alarming self-sacrifice.

The Charming Quirks of Others is a novel that captures the complexities of modern life in Edinburgh, wrapped in intrigue and moral dilemmas that will entertain and provoke thoughtful reflection.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349123127

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 256

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Alexander McCall Smith Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels

About the Author

Following a distinguished career as a Professor of Medical Law, Alexander McCall Smith has turned to writing full-time. He is the author of over sixty books on a wide array of subjects, and his books have been translated into forty-five languages. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife.

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