{"product_id":"alexander-mccall-smith-a-promise-of-ankles-9780349144719","title":"A Promise of Ankles","description":"Book 14 in the delightful 44 Scotland Street series, by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith At the bottom of a sharply descending street - in the topographical sense - in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town, new residents have moved in to number 44 Scotland Street, joining the already well-known and much-loved denizens of that remarkable building. They appear to be a bit of a mystery, but so, too, do other things. What exactly did Sister Maria-Fiore, the aphorism-coining socialite nun, find on the No. 23 bus? Could it be the remains of a hitherto unknown Neanderthal, homo Watsoniensis? On the romantic front, long-suffering Stuart's hopes of kindling a new relationship are dashed, thanks to chino-wearing narcissist Bruce, effortlessly exercising his powers of charm. The Promised Land beckons for Bertie who is off to Glagow for a school exchange that takes him doon the watter. Back in Edinburgh, the Duke of Johannesburg's desire to learn a new language, involving his Gaelic-speaking driver Padruig, has gone horribly wrong; to be immersed in a language, it seems, can be a captivating linguistic mistake. And the patrons of Big Lou's cafe are in for a gastronomic treat. In other words, everything in Edinburgh is absolutely normal. 'Perfect escapism' Sunday Times, South Africa 'A vividly surreal cast of outlandish characters [and] McCall Smith's wonderfully wry delivery' Scottish Field","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Used - good","offer_id":53378732654934,"sku":"9780349144719-G","price":7.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9780349144719_1_2dce0c95-4247-479e-9094-6133d0242a6e.jpg?v=1781646786","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/alexander-mccall-smith-a-promise-of-ankles-9780349144719","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}