A rare chance to be in an intimate, book-group session with the wonderful Alexander McCall Smith as he looks back on The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in its 20th anniversary year. Chaired by Steven Gale. https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2019/celebrate-with-alexander-mccall-smith/
The beloved author talks to Julia Wheeler about his remarkable writing career, the latest happenings at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and his new novel in the 44 Scotland Street series, The Peppermint Tea Chronicles over a delicious Sunday lunch. https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2019/sunday-lunch-with-alexander-mccall-smith/
It is mid August in Edinburgh and Sandy (Alexander) has already appeared in two Fringe shows, one afternoon-tea at the rather lovely Waldorf Astoria hotel and three events at Edinburgh International Book Festival – all within the last week! This is our busiest month of the year but also one of the most enjoyable. Edinburgh […]
Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]
Venue: The Old Dairy Farm, Hatherden, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0HT
Time: 11.30am
Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]
Venue: Lit & Phil Library, 23 Westgate Rd, Newcastle
Time: 7.30pm
Alexander McCall Smith in conversation with journalist Alan Taylor. A very special opportunity to be part of an audience with one of the world’s most prolific and best-loved authors. Originally an esteemed professor of Medical Law, ‘Sandy’ became a household name when he turned his hand to fiction and published The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency 20 years […]
Alexander McCall Smith is the prolific author of numerous stand-alone novels, as well as much-loved series including the 44 Scotland Streetnovels, the Isabel Dalhousie books and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which celebrates its twenty-year anniversary in 2019, with the publication of a new instalment: To the Land of Long Lost Friends. This year also sees the publication of a new instalment of the 44 […]
Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of Sweden’s top […]
Alexander McCall Smith will join Phamie Gow and Friends on stage on 7 August 2019 in a guest appearance. Phamie Gow is one of Scotland’s most gifted composer-performers and has played in venues around the world. This time she will be playing at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest […]
