Date Published: 3rd December 2018

Fans of Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street series rejoice today as new chapters in the world’s longest running serial novel return in The Scotsman newspaper. Daily instalments featuring the usual cast of perpetually popular characters including Bertie Pollock, Angus Lordie, Big Lou, and Cyril the dog will be published in paper and online at www.scotsman.com over the next three months.

The 44 Scotland Street story started as a serial in The Scotsman in January 2004.

Once publication in the newspaper has finished the chapters will be combined and published as the 13th book in the 44 Scotland Street series, available in the UK Summer 2019- title to be confirmed.