Series by Alexander McCall Smith
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Buy on AmazonThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
1998 · Alexander McCall Smith
This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series follows Precious Ramotswe, a clever and engaging woman who…
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2000 · Alexander McCall Smith
Tears of the Giraffe is the second book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. Set in Botswana, the novel follows…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Alexander McCall Smith
Published in 1998, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency introduced Precious Ramotswe, the confident and witty owner of Botswana's only detective…
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Buy on AmazonThe Kalahari Typing School for Men
2002 · Alexander McCall Smith
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a bestselling series featuring Mma Precious Ramotswe, a confident and skilled detective in Botswana. In the…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Alexander McCall Smith
This book is the fifth in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It takes place in Gaborone, Botswana, and follows Mma Ramotswe and her friends.…
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In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
2004 · Alexander McCall Smith
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies is the sixth book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. The novel is set in…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Alexander McCall Smith
In the seventh book of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the office of Precious Ramotswe is disturbed by the unexpected presence of a cobra.…
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
2007 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive is the eighth book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. The novel is set in…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Alexander McCall Smith
In the latest book of the series, Precious Ramotswe continues her work as a detective, helping people with their problems while enjoying life's…
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Buy on AmazonTea time for the traditionally built
2009 · Alexander McCall Smith
The latest book in the best-selling series follows Precious Ramotswe as she faces personal challenges. Her tiny white van makes a strange noise, and…
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2004 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Sunday Philosophy Club is the first novel in the Sunday Philosophy Club series by Alexander McCall Smith. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, it features…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Alexander McCall Smith
The second book in Alexander McCall Smith's Sunday Philosophy Club series follows Isabel Dalhousie, an editor of the Journal of Applied Ethics, and…
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A 2006 novel by Alexander McCall Smith. When friends from Dallas visit Edinburgh and introduce Isabel to Tom Bruce, a Texas bigwig, several…
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Buy on AmazonThe Careful Use of Compliments
2007 · Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel, a curious and empathetic philosopher, is now a mother to Charlie, her newborn son. Her husband, Jamie, proposes marriage, adding to the…
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2008 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Comfort of Saturdays is a 2008 novel by Alexander McCall Smith, the fifth book in The Sunday Philosophy Club series. It was published in the U.S.…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel Dalhousie returns in the sixth book of the series, facing new challenges as her son Charlie begins to explore the world. At a birthday party,…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel Dalhousie is approached by old friends who need her help with a delicate matter. They are searching for a new headmaster for their former…
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Buy on AmazonThe forgotten affairs of youth
2011 · Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel Dalhousie, an editor of the Review of Applied Ethics and resident of Edinburgh, is content with her life, including her husband-to-be and her…
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Isabel is investigating the theft of a valuable painting meant for donation to the Scottish National Gallery. As the inquiry progresses, she begins…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel, an Edinburgh philosopher and amateur sleuth, returns for the tenth book in the series to tackle a unique case with paranormal elements. A…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Alexander McCall Smith
44 Scotland Street is a novel by Alexander McCall Smith set in Edinburgh. It follows the lives of several residents of a building, including Pat, a…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Alexander McCall Smith
Espresso Tales is the latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series. The story follows the familiar characters living in a…
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The third book in Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series follows the continuing lives of the residents of the street. Domenica Macdonald…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith's novel features a diverse group of characters whose lives are explored with warmth and humor. The story centers on Bertie,…
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Buy on AmazonThe unbearable lightness of scones
2010 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones is the latest novel in the 44 Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith. It follows the continuing…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Alexander McCall Smith
A novel by Alexander McCall Smith. Number 44 Scotland Street is no ordinary address; the elegant tenement and the surrounding Georgian quarter of…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series by Alexander McCall Smith follows the comic misadventures of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von…
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Buy on AmazonFiner Points of Sausage Dogs, the
2004 · Alexander McCall Smith
The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series satirizes academic life through the experiences of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, a…
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At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
2003 · Alexander McCall Smith
At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances is a 2003 novel by Scottish author and academic Alexander McCall Smith, relating further matters in the life of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Alexander McCall Smith written?
We list 37 books by Alexander McCall Smith across 4 series, published between 1998–2017 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Alexander McCall Smith's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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