# Alexander McCall Smith

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- Author, Narrator
- Narrations: 1 (as narrator)
- 8 h 15 min of recordings (as narrator)
- Own books: 212 (as author)
- 20 publishers (in total)

## Narrations

- [Charles Dickens: A BBC Biography](https://www.bookquiver.com/armando-iannucci/charles-dickens-a-bbc-biography/9781529142358) — [Armando Iannucci](https://www.bookquiver.com/armando-iannucci) · 8 h 15 min — 2021, bbc_digital_audio

## Authors read

- [Armando Iannucci](https://www.bookquiver.com/armando-iannucci) (1)

## Own books

- [The Isle of Good Karma](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-isle-of-good-karma) — 2027-07-20
- [Big Cats Dance Party](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/big-cats-dance-party) — 2026-09-03
- [The Big Cats Dance Party](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-big-cats-dance-party) — 2026-09-03
- [The Prime of Bertie Pollock](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-prime-of-bertie-pollock) — 2026-08-06
- [The Private Side of Friendship](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-private-side-of-friendship) — 2026-06-09
- [The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-subtle-pleasures-of-indiscretion) — 2026-06-04
- [In the Time of Five Pumpkins](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/in-the-time-of-five-pumpkins) — 2025-09-04
- [Bertie’s Theory of Ice Cream](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/berties-theory-of-ice-cream) — 2025-08-07
- [The Winds from Further West](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-winds-from-further-west) — 2025-07-29
- [The Lost Language of Oysters](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-lost-language-of-oysters) — 2025-06-05
- [Looking for You](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/looking-for-you) — 2025-02-11
- [The Great Hippopotamus Hotel](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-great-hippopotamus-hotel) — 2024-09-05
- [The Conditions of Unconditional Love](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-conditions-of-unconditional-love) — 2024-06-06
- [The Perfect Passion Company](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-perfect-passion-company) — 2024-02-13
- [The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-stellar-debut-of-galactica-macfee) — 2023-11-02
- [A Laborer in the Vineyard of Love](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-laborer-in-the-vineyard-of-love) — 2023-09-19
- [From a Far and Lovely Country](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/from-a-far-and-lovely-country) — 2023-09-07
- [The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-discreet-charm-of-the-big-bad-wolf) — 2023-06-08
- [The Private Life of Spies and The Exquisite Art of Getting Even](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-private-life-of-spies-and-the-exquisite-art-of-getting-even) — 2023-05-09
- [44 Scotland Street: The Complete Series 1-5](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/44-scotland-street-the-complete-series-1-5) — 2023-03-02
- [Cook for Me](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/cook-for-me) — 2023-02-14
- [The Private Life of Spies](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-private-life-of-spies) — 2023-02-09
- [A BBC Christmas Collection](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-bbc-christmas-collection) — 2022-12-01
- [The Enigma of Garlic](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-enigma-of-garlic) — 2022-11-03
- [Sphinx](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/sphinx) — 2022-10-11
- [A Song of Comfortable Chairs](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-song-of-comfortable-chairs) — 2022-09-01
- [The Sweet Remnants of Summer](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-sweet-remnants-of-summer) — 2022-06-30
- [In a Time of Distance](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/in-a-time-of-distance) — 2022-04-12
- [Tiny Tales](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/tiny-tales) — 2022-03-01
- [The Pavilion in the Clouds](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-pavilion-in-the-clouds) — 2022-01-25
- [Pianos and Flowers](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/pianos-and-flowers) — 2021-12-07
- [Love in the Time of Bertie](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/love-in-the-time-of-bertie) — 2021-11-04
- [The Joy and Light Bus Company](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-joy-and-light-bus-company) — 2021-09-02
- [The Man with the Silver Saab](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-man-with-the-silver-saab) — 2021-05-06
- [Your Inner Hedgehog](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/your-inner-hedgehog) — 2021-04-29
- [A Promise of Ankles](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-promise-of-ankles) — 2020-11-05
- [How to Raise an Elephant](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/how-to-raise-an-elephant) — 2020-09-03
- [The Geometry of Holding Hands](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-geometry-of-holding-hands) — 2020-07-02
- [The Second-Worst Restaurant in France](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-second-worst-restaurant-in-france) — 2020-06-02
- [The Talented Mr Varg](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-talented-mr-varg) — 2020-04-09
- [To the Land of Long Lost Friends](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/to-the-land-of-long-lost-friends) — 2019-09-05
- [The Peppermint Tea Chronicles](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-peppermint-tea-chronicles) — 2019-08-15
- [Dream Angus](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/dream-angus) — 2019-06-06
- [The Colors of All the Cattle](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-colors-of-all-the-cattle) — 2019-05-07
- [The Race to Kangaroo Cliff](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-race-to-kangaroo-cliff) — 2019-04-09
- [The Case of the Vanishing Granny](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-case-of-the-vanishing-granny) — 2019-04-01
- [The Department of Sensitive Crimes](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-department-of-sensitive-crimes) — 2019-03-07
- [The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-strange-case-of-the-moderate-extremists) — 2019-02-26
- [The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-good-pilot-peter-woodhouse) — 2019-02-05
- [The Colours of all the Cattle](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-colours-of-all-the-cattle) — 2018-09-06
- [The Quiet Side of Passion](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-quiet-side-of-passion) — 2018-06-07
- [The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Box Set (Books 2-4)](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-no-1-ladies-detective-agency-box-set-books-2-4) — 2018-05-01
- [Chance Developments](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/chance-developments) — 2017-11-28
- [The House of Unexpected Sisters](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-house-of-unexpected-sisters) — 2017-09-07
- [A Time of Love and Tartan](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-time-of-love-and-tartan) — 2017-07-27
- [The Sands of Shark Island](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-sands-of-shark-island) — 2017-07-11
- [A Distant View of Everything](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-distant-view-of-everything) — 2017-03-23
- [Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/freddie-mole-lion-tamer) — 2017-03-09
- [School Ship Tobermory](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/school-ship-tobermory) — 2016-10-11
- [Precious and Grace](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/precious-and-grace) — 2016-09-01
- [The Bertie Project](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-bertie-project) — 2016-08-16
- [My Italian Bulldozer](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/my-italian-bulldozer) — 2016-05-20
- [Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/sweet-thoughtful-valentine) — 2016-05-05
- [Emma: A Modern Retelling](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/emma-a-modern-retelling) — 2016-04-05
- [The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-woman-who-walked-in-sunshine) — 2015-09-17
- [The Revolving Door of Life](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-revolving-door-of-life) — 2015-08-13
- [The Novel Habits of Happiness](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-novel-habits-of-happiness) — 2015-04-02
- [At the Reunion Buffet](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/at-the-reunion-buffet) — 2015-03-26
- [The Mystery of the Missing Lion](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-mystery-of-the-missing-lion) — 2014-10-21
- [The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-handsome-mans-de-luxe-cafe) — 2014-09-18
- [Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/fatty-olearys-dinner-party) — 2014-08-05
- [The Forever Girl](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-forever-girl) — 2014-02-06
- [Mystery of Meerkat Hill](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/mystery-of-meerkat-hill) — 2013-10-22
- [The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-minor-adjustment-beauty-salon) — 2013-10-03
- [The Slice of No.1 Celebration Storybook](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-slice-of-no1-celebration-storybook) — 2013-09-05
- [Bertie’s Guide to Life and Mothers](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/berties-guide-to-life-and-mothers) — 2013-08-01
- [Trains and Lovers](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/trains-and-lovers) — 2012-11-01
- [The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-uncommon-appeal-of-clouds) — 2012-09-06
- [Sunshine on Scotland Street](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/sunshine-on-scotland-street) — 2012-08-02
- [The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-great-cake-mystery-precious-ramotswes-very-first-case) — 2012-04-03
- [The Limpopo Academy Of Private Detection](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-limpopo-academy-of-private-detection) — 2012-03-01
- [The Cleverness Of Ladies](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-cleverness-of-ladies) — 2012-02-02
- [Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/christmas-at-cold-comfort-farm) — 2011-11-29
- [Unusual Uses For Olive Oil](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/unusual-uses-for-olive-oil) — 2011-10-06
- [The Forgotten Affairs Of Youth](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-forgotten-affairs-of-youth) — 2011-09-01
- [The Perils of Morning Coffee](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-perils-of-morning-coffee) — 2011-09-01
- [Bertie Plays The Blues](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/bertie-plays-the-blues) — 2011-08-04
- [A Conspiracy Of Friends](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/a-conspiracy-of-friends) — 2011-05-05
- [The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-saturday-big-tent-wedding-party) — 2011-03-03
- [The Misunderstanding Of Glencoe](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-misunderstanding-of-glencoe) — 2010-11-01
- [The Charming Quirks Of Others](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-charming-quirks-of-others) — 2010-09-02
- [The Importance Of Being Seven](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-importance-of-being-seven) — 2010-07-01
- [The Dog Who Came In From The Cold](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-dog-who-came-in-from-the-cold) — 2010-05-06
- [The Double Comfort Safari Club](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-double-comfort-safari-club) — 2010-03-04
- [The Lost Art Of Gratitude](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-lost-art-of-gratitude) — 2009-09-03
- [The Baboons Who Went This Way And That: Folktales From Africa](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-baboons-who-went-this-way-and-that-folktales-from-africa) — 2009-08-06
- [The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-comforts-of-a-muddy-saturday) — 2009-07-28
- [Corduroy Mansions](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/corduroy-mansions) — 2009-07-02
- [The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-unbearable-lightness-of-scones) — 2009-05-07
- [Tea Time For The Traditionally Built](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/tea-time-for-the-traditionally-built) — 2009-03-05
- [La’s Orchestra Saves The World](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/las-orchestra-saves-the-world) — 2008-11-06
- [The Comfort Of Saturdays](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-comfort-of-saturdays) — 2008-10-02
- [The World According To Bertie](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-world-according-to-bertie) — 2008-04-24
- [The Miracle At Speedy Motors](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-miracle-at-speedy-motors) — 2008-03-03
- [The Careful Use Of Compliments](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-careful-use-of-compliments) — 2007-10-04
- [The Good Husband Of Zebra Drive](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-good-husband-of-zebra-drive) — 2007-03-01
- [Tears of the Giraffe](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/tears-of-the-giraffe) — 2007-02-01
- [Heavenly Date And Other Flirtations](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/heavenly-date-and-other-flirtations) — 2007-01-04
- [The Right Attitude To Rain](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-right-attitude-to-rain) — 2006-10-05
- [Love Over Scotland](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/love-over-scotland) — 2006-07-31
- [The Girl Who Married A Lion](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-girl-who-married-a-lion) — 2006-06-01
- [Blue Shoes And Happiness](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/blue-shoes-and-happiness) — 2006-03-30
- [Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/swami-and-friends-the-bachelor-of-arts-the-dark-room-the-english-teacher) — 2006-03-07
- [Mr. Sampath-The Printer of Malgudi, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/mr-sampath-the-printer-of-malgudi-the-financial-expert-waiting-for-the-mahatma) — 2006-03-07
- [The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 5-Book Boxed Set](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-no-1-ladies-detective-agency-5-book-boxed-set) — 2005-11-01
- [Espresso Tales](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/espresso-tales) — 2005-10-13
- [Friends, Lovers, Chocolate](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/friends-lovers-chocolate) — 2005-09-05
- [44 Scotland Street](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/44-scotland-street) — 2005-03-10
- [The Perfect Hamburger](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-perfect-hamburger) — 2005-01-27
- [The 2½ Pillars Of Wisdom](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-2-pillars-of-wisdom) — 2004-11-11
- [The Sunday Philosophy Club](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-sunday-philosophy-club) — 2004-09-16
- [In The Company Of Cheerful Ladies](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/in-the-company-of-cheerful-ladies) — 2004-09-02
- [At The Villa Of Reduced Circumstances](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/at-the-villa-of-reduced-circumstances) — 2004-08-05
- [The Finer Points Of Sausage Dogs](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-finer-points-of-sausage-dogs) — 2004-08-05
- [Portuguese Irregular Verbs](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/portuguese-irregular-verbs) — 2004-08-05
- [The Full Cupboard Of Life](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-full-cupboard-of-life) — 2004-05-06
- [The Kalahari Typing School For Men](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-kalahari-typing-school-for-men) — 2004-03-04
- [Morality For Beautiful Girls](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/morality-for-beautiful-girls) — 2003-12-04
- [The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/the-no-1-ladies-detective-agency) — 2003-11-13
- [Kidnapped](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith/kidnapped) — 1994-09-27