Name: The Lost Art of Gratitude

Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Year: 2009
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Mystery
Culture: Scotland

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9780307387080
0307387089


ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 6

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction's most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready to pursue the answers to all of life's questions, large and small.

Isabel's son, Charlie, is now of an age--eighteen months--to have a social life, and so off they go to a birthday party, where, much to Isabel's surprise, she encounters an old adversary, Minty Auchterlonie, now a high-flying financier. Minty had seemed to Isabel a woman of ruthless ambition, but the question of her integrity had never been answered. Now, when Minty takes Isabel into her confidence about a personal matter, Isabel finds herself going another round: Is Minty to be trusted? Or is she the perpetrator of an enormous financial fraud? And what should Isabel make of the rumors of shady financial transactions at Minty's investment bank?

Not that this is the only dilemma facing Isabel: she also crosses swords again with her nemesis, Professor Dove, in an argument over plagiarism. Of course her niece, Cat, has a new, problematic man (a tightrope walker!) in her life. And there remains the open question of marriage to Jamie--doting father of Charlie.

As always, there is no end to the delight in accompanying Isabel as she makes her way toward the heart of every problem: philosophizing, sleuthing, and downright snooping in her inimitable--and inimitably charming--fashion.
This book is part of the "Isabel Dalhousie" series. Here are some other books from this series:
"The Quiet Side of Passion"
First published in 2018
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"A Distant View of Everything"
First published in 2017
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"The Novel Habits of Happiness"
First published in 2015
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"The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds"
First published in 2012
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"The Forgotten Affairs of Youth"
First published in 2011
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"The Perils of Morning Coffee"
First published in 2011
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"The Charming Quirks of Others"
First published in 2010
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"The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday"
First published in 2008
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"The Careful Use of Compliments"
First published in 2007
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"Friends, Lovers, Chocolate"
First published in 2005
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"The Sunday Philosophy Club"
First published in 2004
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"The Right Attitude to Rain"
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"At the Reunion Buffet"
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"Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine"
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