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A delightful read I'm not keen on McCall Smith's Ladies Detective Agency series, but found this a charming and enjoyable book. If I hadn't known that the author was male I would have guessed that the book was written by a woman as it is so insightful into women's attitudes and feelings about relationships. His heroine, Isabel Dalhousie, is a delightful character and her quest for truth is admirable. There's an engaging amateur detective story that carries the book along. The author's background expertise includes philosophy... more info
More please! I very much enjoyed the latest adventures of Isabel Dalhousie, a very modern woman indeed, philosopher, friend, lover and now mother too. It is refreshing to read fiction where a female is, for the most part, in control of her own life and makes decisions for herself. Perfect for a relaxing read. Looking forward to the next instalment.
An actual plot! By now you know what to expect of this series, light entertainment and a little bit of Philosophy thrown in along the way. In its way it's as predictable as Enid Blyton and probably no worse for that. This is very competently executed, if a little safe and this time something like a crime has been committed (at least). It potters along quite well, although the Isabel Dalhousie character still reads more like a cypher than a real character. The least convincing part of the book is the depiction of life... more info
The series gets back on track "The Careful Use of Compliments" is the fourth and latest book in the Sunday Philosophy Club series. It picks up a year after "The Right Attitude to Rain". Isabel and Jamie now have a 3 month old son, Charlie - although they are still living in separate residences and are not necessarily committed to one another. Isabel's relationship with her niece Cat has been strained by the double whammy of the hook up with Jamie and arrival of Charlie. Like the other books in the series, there is a mystery afoot.... more info
