Alexander is amongst a group of Internationally renowned authors who have helped launch a new initiative to inspire Scotland’s future literary greats – 300 words Acclaimed authors Sir Alexander McCall Smith, Julia Donaldson, Jackie Kay, Damian Barr and Alan Windram are today (Monday 11 March 2024) supporting the launch of a new initiative by an […]

COMPETITION We have FIVE proof copies of THE DEPARTMENT OF SENSITIVE CRIMES by Alexander McCall Smith up for grabs. To be in with a chance to win a copy simply click the link below and fill in your details before 20th February 2019! (UK only) https://pages.hachette.co.uk/department-of-sensitive-crimes-proof-giveaway/

WIN In A Distant View of Everything, Isabel Dalhousie finds herself drawn into the problems of the customers at her niece Cat’s delicatessen. A problem shared, however, is not always a problem solved and misunderstandings and neurotic fantasies abound.  Some things, however, are better shared, so to celebrate publication of A Distant View of Everything in […]

To celebrate publication of My Italian Bulldozer in paperback, we’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win a luxury hamper of Italian food and wine. Set in and around Montalcino, My Italian Bulldozer takes hero Paul Stewart through a series of adventures that will make you laugh out loud. And what better accompaniment to […]

We’ve teamed up with The Rare Tea Company, makers of Precious Ramotswe’s favourite cup, to offer 50 readers the chance to win a tin of Wild Harvest Roobios. All you have to do is pre-order The House of Unexpected Sisters and email proof of purchase to competitions@littlebrown.co.uk with the subject line ‘Rare Tea’. Everyone who emails proof […]

To celebrate the UK publication of The Bertie Project in paperback, we’ve teamed up with Walkers Shortbread to offer one reader the chance to win a year’s supply. Every month, Walkers will send the lucky winner a stash of all butter shortbread tailored to their preference. Take your pick from pure vanilla, chocolate chip, gingerbread, gluten […]