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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth - The Isabel Dalhousie Novels

by Alexander McCall Smith
RM33.13 MYR Now RM21.96 MYR Save 34%
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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth - The Isabel Dalhousie Novels - Thryft

Philosophical sleuth navigates love, ethics, and mystery.

For those who relish a blend of philosophy with their mysteries, Isabel Dalhousie's character will likely charm you. Each page of "The Forgotten Affairs of Youth" is a window into Isabel's nuanced moral world, giving the detective genre a contemplative, almost genteel twist. Alexander McCall Smith’s storytelling here is as much about internal landscapes as external intrigue, creating a reading experience that satisfies both the intellect and the heart.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth - The Isabel Dalhousie Novels

by Alexander McCall Smith
RM33.13 MYR Now RM21.96 MYR Save 34%
ISBN: 9780349123875
Authors: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2012-08-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Philosophy, Japanese Literature, Crime, Asian Literature, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 5324 readers)

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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 8 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.In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, our inquisitive heroine helps a new friend discover the identity of her father.Isabel and her fiancé know who they are and where they come from. But not everybody is so fortunate. Jane Cooper, a visiting Australian philosopher on sabbatical in Edinburgh, has more questions than answers. Adopted at birth, Jane is trying to find her biological father, but all she knows about him is that he was a student in Edinburgh years ago. When she asks for Isabel’s help in this seemingly impossible search . . . well, of course Isabel obliges.But Isabel also manages to find time for her own concerns: her young son, Charlie, already walking and talking; her housekeeper, Grace, whose spiritualist has lately been doubling as a financial advisor; her niece Cat’s latest relationship; and the pressing question of when and how Isabel and Jamie should finally get married.Should the forgotten affairs of youth be left in the past, or can the memories help us understand the present? In her inimitable way, Isabel leads us to a new understanding of the meaning of family.From the Hardcover edition.
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Philosophical sleuth navigates love, ethics, and mystery.

For those who relish a blend of philosophy with their mysteries, Isabel Dalhousie's character will likely charm you. Each page of "The Forgotten Affairs of Youth" is a window into Isabel's nuanced moral world, giving the detective genre a contemplative, almost genteel twist. Alexander McCall Smith’s storytelling here is as much about internal landscapes as external intrigue, creating a reading experience that satisfies both the intellect and the heart.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.