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Books by Alexander McCall Smith, plus links to author biography, book summaries, excerpts and reviews

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Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith Biography

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Blue Shoes and Happiness jacket The Full Cupboard of Life jacket In The Company of Cheerful Ladies jacket The Kalahari Typing School For Men jacket The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency jacket The Sunday Philosophy Club jacket Tears of The Giraffe jacket

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