A promise of ankles / Alexander McCall Smith.
The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781705010204
- ISBN: 1705010202
- ISBN: 9781664795693
- ISBN: 1664795693
- Physical Description: 8 audio discs (10 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [Prince Frederick, Maryland] : Recorded Books, [2020]
- Copyright: 2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Compact discs. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Robert Ian Mackenzie. |
Source of Description Note: | Title taken from container. |
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Subject: | Families > Fiction. Neighbors > Fiction. Interpersonal relations > Fiction. Apartment houses > Scotland > Edinburgh > Fiction. New Town (Edinburgh, Scotland) > Fiction. |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. Humorous fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Audiobooks. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Webb City Public Library | Adult Audio FM Smith, Alexander McCall (Text) | 38262300005750 | Adult Audio Books | Available | - |
Summary
A Promise of Ankles
The latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series. For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.