The Right Attitude to Rain: Book 3 - Brossura

McCall Smith, Alexander

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0676976670 ISBN 13: 9780676976670

Casa editrice: Vintage Canada, 2007

Riassunto

The delectable new installment in the bestselling and already beloved adventures of Isabel Dalhousie and her no-nonsense housekeeper, Grace.

When friends from Dallas arrive in Edinburgh and introduce Isabel to Tom Bruce – a bigwig at home in Texas – several confounding situations unfurl at once. Tom’s young fiancée’s roving eye leads Isabel to believe that money may be the root of her love for Tom. But what, Isabel wonders, is the root of the interest Tom begins to show for Isabel herself? And she can’t forget about her niece, Cat, who’s busy falling for a man whom Isabel suspects of being an incorrigible mama’s boy. Of course Grace and Isabel’s friend Jamie counsel Isabel to stay out of all of it, but there are irresistible philosophical issues at stake – when to tell the truth and when to keep one’s mouth shut, to be precise – and philosophical issues are meat and drink to Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics. In any case, she’s certain of the ethical basis for a little sleuthing now and again – especially when the problems involve matters of the heart.
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Praise for the Isabel Dalhousie series:

“At the heart of this deftly written novel is one of the most irresistible sleuths in modern fiction.”
–Tucson Citizen

“Vive Isabel Dalhousie.”
–Edmonton Journal

“Fans of Precious Ramotswe, the heroine of the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels, won’t be disappointed by Isabel Dalhousie. . . . The Sunday Philosophy Club rewards with gentle humour and a mystery worth unravelling.”
–Calgary Herald

“The literary equivalent of herbal tea and a cozy fire. . . . Invite[s] readers into a world of kindness, gentility and creature comforts. . . . McCall Smith’s Scotland [is] well worth future visits.”
–The New York Times

“Delightful. . . . Above all, McCall Smith is a writer who celebrates kindness, in short supply in the world today, one might argue.”
–The Daily Telegraph (London)

“If the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series gives us Botswana, the Isabel Dalhousie books give us Scotland and its inhabitants.”
–The Gazette (Montreal)

Praise for Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Book 2):

“This mystery’s a charmer.”
–People

“Friends, Lovers, Chocolate delivers . . . offering a fulfilling mystery and satisfying visit with the Edinburgh connection.”
–Calgary Herald

“Sophisticated fun. . . . McCall Smith succeeds in creating another enjoyable philosophical mystery starring a woman who can only be described as a blend of the infamous sleuth Nancy Drew and the philosopher Voltaire.”
–Metro (Toronto)

“Friends, Lovers, Chocolate is written with an easy grace and gentle charm. Violence is out; the emphasis is on civility and intelligent inquiry. For those who like their mysteries leisurely and cerebral, this is a lovely offering.”
–Edmonton Journal

L'autore:

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and of The Sunday Philosophy Club series. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana and at Edinburgh University. He lives in Scotland. In his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra).
From the Hardcover edition.

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• Editore: Vintage Canada
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0676976670
• ISBN 13: 9780676976670
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304