# A Promise of Ankles

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- Authors: [Alexander McCall Smith](https://www.bookquiver.com/alexander-mccall-smith)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2020-11-05

## 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

## Editions

### A Promise of Ankles

- Publisher: abacus
- ISBN: 978-03-4914-471-9
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2021-06-03
- Language: en_GB

### A Promise of Ankles

- Publisher: anchor
- ISBN: 978-05-9331-328-2
- Pages: 320
- Published: 2020-12-08
- Language: en_US

### A Promise of Ankles

- Publisher: abacus
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-03-4914-470-2
- Published: 2020-11-05
- Language: en_GB