Alexander McCall Smith’s literary repertoire encompasses a rich tapestry of narratives that intricately intertwine human experiences with moral quandaries. From the musings of Isabel Dalhousie to the shrewd investigations of Precious Ramotswe, Smith’s characters resonate with readers on a profound level. The initiation into his books not only reflects a chronological progression but also offers a glimpse into the evolving landscapes of his storytelling. As readers commence on this journey through Smith’s literary universe, they are bound to discover a treasure trove of tales that will linger in their minds long after the final page is turned.
Publication Order of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Books The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998) Amazon Tears of the Giraffe (2000) Amazon Morality for Beautiful Girls (2001) Amazon The Kalahari Typing School for Men (2002) Amazon The Full Cupboard of Life (2003) Amazon In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (2004) Amazon Blue Shoes and Happiness (2006) Amazon The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (2007) Amazon The Miracle at Speedy Motors (2008) Amazon Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (2009) Amazon The Double Comfort Safari Club (2010) Amazon The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (2010) Amazon The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (2012) Amazon The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (2013) Amazon The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café (2014) Amazon The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (2015) Amazon Precious and Grace (2016) Amazon The House of Unexpected Sisters (2017) Amazon The Colors of All the Cattle (2018) Amazon To the Land of Long Lost Friends (2019) Amazon How to Raise an Elephant (2020) Amazon The Joy and Light Bus Company (2021) Amazon A Song of Comfortable Chairs (2022) Amazon From a Far and Lovely Country (2023) Amazon The Great Hippopotamus Hotel (2024) Amazon
Publication Order of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Collections The Cleverness of Ladies (2012) Amazon
Publication Order of Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Books Portuguese Irregular Verbs (2003) Amazon The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (2003) Amazon At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (2003) Amazon Unusual Uses for Olive Oil (2011) Amazon Your Inner Hedgehog (2021) Amazon
Publication Order of Isabel Dalhousie Books The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004) Amazon Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (2005) Amazon The Right Attitude to Rain (2006) Amazon The Careful Use of Compliments (2007) Amazon The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday / The Comfort Of Saturdays (2008) Amazon The Lost Art of Gratitude (2009) Amazon The Charming Quirks of Others (2010) Amazon The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (2011) Amazon The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (2012) Amazon The Novel Habits of Happiness (2015) Amazon A Distant View of Everything (2017) Amazon The Quiet Side of Passion (2018) Amazon The Geometry of Holding Hands (2020) Amazon The Sweet Remnants of Summer (2022) Amazon The Conditions of Unconditional Love (2024) Amazon
Publication Order of Isabel Dalhousie Short Stories/Novellas The Perils of Morning Coffee (2011) Amazon At the Reunion Buffet (2015) Amazon Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine (2016) Amazon
Publication Order of 44 Scotland Street Books 44 Scotland Street (2005) Amazon Espresso Tales (2005) Amazon Love Over Scotland (2006) Amazon The World According to Bertie (2007) Amazon The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones (2008) Amazon The Importance of Being Seven (2010) Amazon Bertie Plays the Blues (2011) Amazon Sunshine on Scotland Street (2012) Amazon Bertie’s Guide to Life and Mothers (2013) Amazon The Revolving Door of Life (2015) Amazon The Bertie Project (2017) Amazon A Time of Love and Tartan (2017) Amazon The Peppermint Tea Chronicles (2019) Amazon A Promise of Ankles (2020) Amazon Love in the Time of Bertie (2021) Amazon The Enigma of Garlic (2023) Amazon The Stellar Debut of Galactica Macfee (2024) Amazon
Publication Order of Myths Books Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams (2006) Amazon The Fire Gospel (By: Michel Faber)(2006) Amazon
Publication Order of Corduroy Mansions Books Corduroy Mansions (2009) Amazon The Dog Who Came in from the Cold (2009) Amazon A Conspiracy of Friends (2010) Amazon
Publication Order of The School Ship Tobermory Books School Ship Tobermory (2015) Amazon The Sands of Shark Island (2016) Amazon The Race to Kangaroo Cliff (2019) Amazon
Publication Order of Paul Stuart Books My Italian Bulldozer (2017) Amazon The Second-Worst Restaurant in France (2019) Amazon
Publication Order of Detective Varg Books The Department of Sensitive Crimes (2019) Amazon The Talented Mr. Varg (2020) Amazon The Man with the Silver Saab (2021) Amazon The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf (2023) Amazon
Publication Order of Detective Varg Short Stories/Novellas The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists (2019) Amazon
Publication Order of Akimbo Books (with LeUyen Pham) Akimbo and the Lions (1992) Amazon Akimbo and the Crocodile Man (1993) Amazon Akimbo and the Elephants (2005) Amazon Akimbo and the Snakes (2006) Amazon Akimbo and the Baboons (2008) Amazon
Publication Order of Harriet Bean Books The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean (1990) Amazon Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats (1991) Amazon The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (1993) Amazon
Publication Order of Max & Maddy Books Max & Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery (1997) Amazon Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery (1999) Amazon
Publication Order of Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases Books The Great Cake Mystery (2009) Amazon Precious and the Monkeys (2010) Amazon Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill (2012) Amazon Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion (2013) Amazon Precious and the Zebra Necklace (2015) Amazon
Publication Order of Young Corgi Books Publication Order of Standalone Novels Uncle Gangster (1989) Amazon La’s Orchestra Saves the World (2008) Amazon Fatty O’Leary’s Dinner Party (2014) Amazon The Forever Girl (2014) Amazon The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse (2017) Amazon The Perfect Passion Company (2024) Amazon
Publication Order of Children’s Books White Hippo (1980) Amazon Film Boy (1988) Amazon The Joke Machine (1990) Amazon Marzipan Max (1991) Amazon The Girl Who Changed the Weather (1991) Amazon Calculator Annie (1992) Amazon Springy Jane (1992) Amazon Who Invented Peanut Butter? (1993) Amazon My Chameleon Uncle (1993) Amazon The Doughnut Ring (1994) Amazon The Princess Trick (1994) Amazon Paddy and the Ratcatcher (1994) Amazon The Banana Machine (1994) Amazon Billy Rubbish (1995) Amazon The Bubblegum Tree (1996) Amazon The Watermelon Boys (1996) Amazon The Popcorn Pirates (1999) Amazon Monkey Boy (2000) Amazon Teacher Trouble (2000) Amazon The Spaghetti Tangle (2005) Amazon The Muscle Machine (2006) Amazon Boing Boing (2016) Amazon Hari & His Electric Feet (2017) Amazon Max Champion and the Great Race Car Robbery (2018) Amazon Freddie Mole (2018) Amazon The Great Clown Conundrum (2019) Amazon Noah Wild and the Floating Zoo (2020) Amazon
Publication Order of Short Story Collections Children of Wax: African Folk Tales (1989) Amazon Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations (1995) Amazon “Trouble at the North Pole” and Other Stories (1996) Amazon The Perfect Hamburger and Other Delicious Stories (2001) Amazon The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa (2004) Amazon The Baboons Who Went This Way and That: Folktales from Africa (2006) Amazon The Book That Changed My Life (2006) Amazon Trains and Lovers (2012) Amazon Chance Developments (2016) Amazon Pianos and Flowers (2019) Amazon Marvellous Mix-ups (2020) Amazon In a Time of Distance and Other Poems (2020) Amazon Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness (2021) Amazon The Private Life of Spies and the Exquisite Art of Getting Even (2023) Amazon
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books What W. H. Auden Can Do for You (2013) Amazon A Work of Beauty: Alexander McCall Smith’s Edinburgh (2014) Amazon Who Built Scotland (With: Kathleen Jamie,James Robertson,James Crawford,Alistair Moffat)(2017) Amazon
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Good Dog Lion (With: David Dean)(2014) Amazon Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer (With: Kate Hindley)(2017) Amazon
Publication Order of Mysterious Profiles Books Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022) Amazon Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022) Amazon Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022) Amazon Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022) Amazon Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) Amazon Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022) Amazon Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022) Amazon Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022) Amazon Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022) Amazon Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022) Amazon Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022) Amazon Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022) Amazon Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022) Amazon Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022) Amazon Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)(2022) Amazon Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022) Amazon Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022) Amazon John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022) Amazon Mallory (By: Carol O’Connell)(2022) Amazon Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022) Amazon Ian Rutledge: A Mysterious Profile (By: Charles Todd)(2022) Amazon Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022) Amazon Precious Ramotswe (2022) Amazon Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022) Amazon The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) Amazon Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023) Amazon Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023) Amazon
Publication Order of Austen Project Books Sense & Sensibility (By: Joanna Trollope)(2013) Amazon Northanger Abbey (By: Val McDermid)(2014) Amazon Emma (2014) Amazon Eligible (By: Curtis Sittenfeld)(2016) Amazon
Publication Order of The Perfect Passion Company Books Publication Order of Anthologies A Treasury of Five-Minute Stories (2000) Amazon One City (2005) Amazon A New Omnibus of Crime (2005) Amazon The Sunday Night Book Club (2006) Amazon The Best British Mysteries IV (2007) Amazon Midsummer Nights (2009) Amazon Ox-Tales (2009) Amazon Crimespotting (2009) Amazon The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 (2010) Amazon Imagined Lives (2010) Amazon No Rest for the Dead (2011) Amazon The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 (2011) Amazon What You Wish For: A Book for Darfur (2011) Amazon Better Than Fiction: True Travel Tales From Great Fiction Writers (2012) Amazon How Rude! Modern Manners Defined (2012) Amazon OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters (2014) Amazon Who Built Scotland (2017) Amazon
If You Like Alexander McCall Smith Books, You’ll Love… Richard Osman Jacqueline Winspear Donna Leon Synopsis In exploring the synopsis of Alexander McCall Smith’s works, readers are presented with a diverse array of engaging series and standalone novels that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the intricacies of everyday life. Character development plays a crucial role in Smith’s storytelling, as he intricately weaves the growth and evolution of his characters throughout each narrative. From the charming and insightful Isabel Dalhousie to the sharp and intuitive Precious Ramotswe in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, readers witness a range of characters facing moral dilemmas, personal challenges, and heartwarming moments. Furthermore, Smith’s masterful use of plot twists keeps readers on the edge of their seats, adding layers of intrigue and suspense to his already compelling stories.
Review Summary Exploring reader responses and critiques of Alexander McCall Smith’s works reveals a rich tapestry of appreciation, feedback, and reflections on the impact of his diverse range of books. Readers often engage in character analysis, delving into the intricacies of Smith’s well-crafted personas. The intricate plot twists present in many of his works also garner significant attention, with readers discussing the clever and unexpected turns that keep them captivated. Positive feedback is a common theme, with readers expressing admiration for the various series Smith has created. Many readers eagerly anticipate more volumes in specific series, showcasing the lasting impact of Smith’s storytelling on their lives. The depth of character development and the skillful weaving of plot elements contribute to the overall acclaim for Alexander McCall Smith’s literary endeavors.
