The Comfort of Saturdays by Alexander McCall Smith
More delightful philosophical musings from Isabel Dalhousie
Edinburgh-based philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a new mother and a connoisseur of philosophy; she'd rather not be a sleuth. But when a chance conversation at a dinner party draws Isabel into the case of a doctor whose career has been ruined, she cannot ignore what may be a miscarriage of justice. Because for Isabel ethics are not theoretical at all, but an everyday matter of life and death.
As she attempts to unravel the truth behind Dr Thompson's disgrace, Isabel's patient intelligence is also required to deal with challenges in her own life. There is her baby son Charlie; Cat's deli to look after, not to mention her vulnerable assistant Eddie; and a mysterious and unlikeable composer who has latched on to Jamie, making Isabel fear for the future of her new family. Isabel treads a difficult path between trust and gullibility, philanthropy and interference, while keeping in her sights the small but certain comforts of family, philosophy and a fine Saturday morning.
Format: Paperback | 240 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 15.4 x 1.7 | 324g
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Little Brown
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1408700662
ISBN13: 9781408700662
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including minor scuff marks and minor creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.