“McCall Smith gives us each of his characters’ points of view, moving deftly from one to the other. . . . Advancing the action (this latest has a wedding, a doppelgänger, and the continuing adventures of Matthew and Elspeth and the triplet infants) as we learn exactly what characters are thinking of each other and themselves. Humor and insight abound.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A crew that’s endlessly open to adventures while remaining immitigably themselves.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street series
“Devilishly clever. . . . Often droll, often touching, the Scotland Street stories are always delightful to read.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Written with abundant wit . . . [and] equally large dollops of wisdom too.” —Scotland on Sunday
“Sweet . . . Graceful . . . Wonderful. . . . Gentle but powerfully addicting fiction.” —Entertainment Weekly
“McCall Smith’s assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound. . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Irresistible . . . Packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions and shrewd yet generous humor that have become McCall Smith’s cachet.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“McCall Smith’s plots offer wit, charm, and intrigue in equal doses.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“The most genial of writers and the most gentle of satirists. . . . [The] characters are great fun . . . [and] McCall Smith treats all of them with affection.” —Rocky Mountain News
