44 Scotland Street 12 A Time of Love and Tartan

The charming and perennially beloved 44 Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith welcomes its latest installment.

When Pat agrees to meet her self-absorbed ex-boyfriend Bruce for coffee, she is unaware of the romantic and professional complications that will arise. Meanwhile, Matthew, her boss at the art gallery, finds himself in trouble with the police due to a misunderstanding at the local bookstore.

Scotland Street is about to undergo changes, whether it be Stuart's pursuit of a promotion or Irene's decision to pursue a PhD in Aberdeen. Amidst all this, three seven-year-old boys - Bertie Pollock, Ranald, and Finlay, Big Lou's foster son - are able to find perfect happiness.

In this latest novel, Alexander McCall Smith's witty and surreal comedy takes surprising turns but retains its heart at the center of life in Edinburgh's New Town.