The Guardian newspaper have selected Alexander’s new podcast, The Positive Distraction as Pick of the Week in their Podcasts of the Week chart. What a great start. Thank you to the thousands of you who have listened so far. For those still to find it, new episodes drop every week, each with a new story […]

A brand new PODCAST from Alexander McCall Smith Alexander McCall Smith, worldwide best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and The 44 Scotland Street novels, presents a season of beautifully written short stories in the brand new Positive Distraction PODCAST. Distract yourself with the warmth of his voice and the infectious ripple of […]

Two Waterstones Offers THIS WEEK ONLY TWO FORTHCOMING BOOKS FROM ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH are now on offer with Waterstones UK. You’ll need to move fast. Both are in a promotion which goes live today, 21 July but only until Friday 26 July. But it is a whopping 25% off. This offer is online only and […]

The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall Smith Alexander McCall Smith today offers an insight into the making of his new podcast, The Positive Distraction: I recorded this first instalment of short stories this past spring, when we were waiting in Edinburgh for the first signs of summer. Now, at last, all is ready for […]

For a limited time, Waterstones UK are offering a generous 25% off pre-orders for September’s The Big Cats Dance Party – the latest addition to The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Use code SUMMER26 at checkout on their site from Tuesday 21st July to Friday 24th This is very much a time limited offer so […]

This week, Edinburgh’s citizens (and summer visitors) have been celebrating the completion of renovations and roadworks on Edinburgh’s iconic North Bridge. These works have been of great importance for a bridge that is now two centuries old. But they have caused problems and frustrations too, for all trying to cross the city from Old Town […]