A Daily Telegraph interview. ‘Tall, twinkling and wearing a striped blazer so bright it could be seen in Dundee, McCall Smith is as much of a tonic as his books, endlessly jolly and much given to giggles’ Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph To celebrate publication of his latest novel, The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad […]
A sneak peek at the first chapter from the upcoming book, The Department of Sensitive Crimes (publishing March 2019)- the start of the new Detective Varg series.
Meet Alexander McCall Smith in Dartmouth, author of bestselling books such as The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and The House of Unexpected Sisters. Alexander has two upcoming titles: The Second Worst Restaurant in France which follows on from My Italian Bulldozer and is a feast of funny twists and turns. If you’re into crime stories, The Department of Sensitive Crimes is set to […]
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Blackwell’s are delighted to have Alexander McCall Smith joining us to talk about his latest book The Department of Sensitive Crimes, the first Detective Varg novel. The detectives who work in Malmo Police’s Department of Sensitive Crimes take their job very seriously. The lead detective, Ulf Varg, prioritizes his cases above even his dog’s mental health. […]