The Charming Quirks of Others
The Charming Quirks of Others is the seventh novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s The Sunday Philosophy Club series. Set in Edinburgh, it follows Isabel Dalhousie, a thoughtful woman who loves exploring daily life and ethics. A wife of a prestigious Scottish school’s trustee asks Isabel to investigate a poison-pen letter about one of the headmaster candidates. At the same time, Isabel’s niece Cat begins dating one of the candidates. Isabel works to uncover the truth in her calm, careful way, blending small mysteries with reflections on people and relationships.
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