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Love in the Time of Bertie

44 Scotland Street, Book 15

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Love in the Time of Bertie

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Warm-hearted, humorous and wonderfully wise, Love in the Time of Bertie offers philosophical insight as well as sartorial elegance. Catch up once again with the extended family at No 44, in the latest instalment in the Scotland Street series.

Life for Bertie seems to be moving at a pace that is rather out of his control. In Drummond Place gardens, it seems that Olive has their future together all planned out. Meanwhile, upstairs at 44 Scotland Street, Bertie’s father, Stuart, is powerless to stop over-bearing Irene and her motion for Bertie to travel to Aberdeen on a three-month secondment. And, further up in the New Town, while Bruce Anderson plots with old-school chums, love blossoms in Big Lou’s Cafe.

©2021 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
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Critic reviews

"A deliciously engaging Edinburgh comedy." (Financial Times)

"McCall Smith’s generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers." (New York Times)

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Yet again another delightful escape from the pressure of the real world, to the delightful characters created by McCall Smith.
Superbly read by David Rintoul.

Another delightful interlude ...

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I have read our listened to the entire series to date and this is one of the best. Some surprises, but good surprises!

Love, pure and simple

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Lovely words spoken skillfully
Can't wait for the next book
What about some more Corduroy Mansions

Wonderful

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Beautifully written and narrated, as always in this series. Very much a ‘happy ever after’ feeling for each character as though this is the end - I hope not! McCall Smith is among the best of modern writers - clever and intuitive, seeking the humour in the trivia of everyday life. And Rintoul’s repertoire of accents is up with the best.

Exquisite

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I am such a fan of this series, enjoyable and surprising as ever. thank you

another feast

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