{"product_id":"the-winds-from-further-west-9781846976698","title":"The Winds from Further West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency author Alexander McCall Smith's novel is about chance encounters, richly atmospheric, and packed with compassion and humor. When Neil meets Chrissie, romance blossoms, but an unintentional comment causes his career to collapse and a betrayal shatters his life. He escapes to a remote Hebridean island, where he finds a different way of life and new friendships. However, he must confront a life-changing decision once more. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 August 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Birlinn General\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The No. 1 Ladies  Detective Agency is a series of novels written by Alexander McCall Smith. The novel is about chance encounters and is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour. Often, a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives. Not long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms, and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly. But an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil's career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew. His only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life and new friendships develop. But he can't escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more. Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's writing: The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony, and precision. This is art that conceals art – Sunday Telegraph Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair – The Times Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff – Daily Express The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency is a series of novels written by Alexander McCall Smith. The novel is about chance encounters and is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour. Often, a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives. Not long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms, and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly. But an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil's career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew. His only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life and new friendships develop. But he can't escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 x 145 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781846976698\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexander McCall Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46513941151994,"sku":"9781846976698","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1722707228810_book.jpg?v=1722759701","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-winds-from-further-west-9781846976698","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}