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      Title
      Date
      Rating
      On the Road
      Apr 1987
      Film Boy
      Feb 1988
      Monkey Boy
      Apr 2000
      Boing Boing
      Aug 2016
      Sphinx
      Oct 2022
      Cook for Me
      Feb 2023
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      44 Scotland Street

      1. 44 Scotland Street Jun 2005
      2. Espresso Tales Nov 2005
      3. Love Over Scotland Nov 2007
      4. The World According to Bertie Aug 2007
      5. The Unbearable Lightness of Scones Jan 2010
      6. The Importance of Being Seven Aug 2012
      7. Bertie Plays the Blues Oct 2013
      8. Sunshine on Scotland Street Aug 2014
      9. Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers Feb 2015
      10. The Revolving Door of Life Feb 2016
      11. The Bertie Project Feb 2017
      12. A Time of Love and Tartan Feb 2018
      13. The Peppermint Tea Chronicles Dec 2019
      14. A Promise of Ankles Dec 2020
      15. Love in the Time of Bertie Mar 2022
      16. The Enigma of Garlic Jan 2023
      17. The Stellar Debut of Galactica Macfee May 2024
      18. Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream May 2026

      A Big-Top Mystery

      1. The Case of the Vanishing Granny Apr 2019
      2. The Great Clown Conundrum Oct 2019

      A Corduroy Mansions Novel

      1. Corduroy Mansions Jul 2009
      2. The Dog Who Came in from the Cold Jul 2011
      3. A Conspiracy of Friends Jun 2012

      A Detective Varg Novel

      1. The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists Feb 2019
      2. The Department of Sensitive Crimes Apr 2019
      3. The Talented Mr. Varg May 2020
      4. The Man with the Silver Saab Jul 2021
      5. The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf Sep 2023

      A Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment

      1. Portuguese Irregular Verbs Aug 2003
      2. The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs Jan 2005
      3. At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances Aug 2003
      4. Unusual Uses for Olive Oil Jan 2013
      5. Your Inner Hedgehog Apr 2021
      6. The Lost Language of Oysters Feb 2026

      Akimbo

      1. Akimbo and the Elephants Sep 2005
      2. Akimbo and the Lions Sep 2005
      3. Akimbo and the Crocodile Man Apr 2006
      4. Akimbo and the Snakes Sep 2006
      5. Akimbo and the Baboons Oct 2008

      An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery

      1. The Sunday Philosophy Club Sep 2004
      2. Friends, Lovers, Chocolate Sep 2005
      3. The Right Attitude to Rain Sep 2006
      4. The Careful Use of Compliments Sep 2007
      5. The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday Oct 2008
      6. The Lost Art of Gratitude Oct 2009
      7. The Charming Quirks of Others Oct 2010
      8. The Perils of Morning Coffee Oct 2011
      9. The Forgotten Affairs of Youth Dec 2011
      10. The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds Oct 2012
      11. At the Reunion Buffet May 2015
      12. The Novel Habits of Happiness Jul 2015
      13. Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine May 2016
      14. A Distant View of Everything Jul 2017
      15. The Quiet Side of Passion Jul 2018
      16. The Geometry of Holding Hands Aug 2020
      17. The Sweet Remnants of Summer Jul 2022
      18. The Conditions of Unconditional Love Jul 2024
      19. The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion Jul 2026

      Harriet Bean

      1. The Five Lost Aunts Of Harriet Bean Jan 1990
      2. Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats Apr 2007
      3. The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean Oct 2006

      Max & Maddy

      1. Marzipan Max Jan 1993
      2. Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery Mar 2007
      3. Max & Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery Apr 2008

      Paul Stuart

      1. My Italian Bulldozer Apr 2017
      2. The Second-Worst Restaurant in France Jul 2019

      Precious Ramotswe

      1. Precious and the Puggies Mar 2011
      2. Precious and the Monkeys Jul 2011
      3. Precious and the Mischief at Meerkat Brae May 2013

      Precious Ramotswe (Kids)

      1. The Great Cake Mystery Apr 2012
      2. The Mystery of Meerkat Hill Oct 2013
      3. The Mystery of the Missing Lion Oct 2014

      School Ship Tobermory

      1. School Ship Tobermory Oct 2016
      2. The Sands of Shark Island Jul 2017
      3. The Race to Kangaroo Cliff Apr 2018

      The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

      1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Jan 1998
      2. Tears of the Giraffe Sep 2002
      3. Morality for Beautiful Girls Nov 2002
      4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men Apr 2003
      5. The Full Cupboard of Life Apr 2004
      6. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies Apr 2005
      7. Blue Shoes and Happiness Apr 2006
      8. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive Apr 2007
      9. The Miracle at Speedy Motors Apr 2008
      10. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built May 2009
      11. The Double Comfort Safari Club Apr 2010
      12. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Apr 2011
      13. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection Apr 2012
      14. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon Nov 2013
      15. The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe Nov 2014
      16. The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine Nov 2015
      17. Precious and Grace Oct 2016
      18. The House of Unexpected Sisters Nov 2017
      19. The Colors of All the Cattle Nov 2018
      20. To the Land of Long Lost Friends Oct 2019
      21. How to Raise an Elephant Dec 2020
      22. The Joy and Light Bus Company Nov 2021
      23. A Song of Comfortable Chairs Sep 2022
      24. From a Far and Lovely Country Nov 2023
      25. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel Oct 2024
      26. In the Time of Five Pumpkins Oct 2025
      27. The Big Cats Dance Party Sep 2026

      The Perfect Passion Company

      1. Cook for Me Feb 2023
      2. A Laborer in the Vineyard of Love Sep 2023

      Multi-Author Series

      Jane Austen's Emma

      1. Emma: A Modern Retelling Apr 2015

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      44 Scotland Street 18 books A Big-Top Mystery 2 books A Corduroy Mansions Novel 3 books A Detective Varg Novel 5 books A Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment 6 books Akimbo 5 books An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery 19 books Harriet Bean 3 books Max & Maddy 3 books Paul Stuart 2 books Precious Ramotswe 3 books Precious Ramotswe (Kids) 3 books School Ship Tobermory 3 books The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 27 books The Perfect Passion Company 2 books

      Multi-Author Series

      Jane Austen's Emma 1 book

      Alexander McCall Smith Books FAQ

      How many books has Alexander McCall Smith written?

      Alexander McCall Smith has written 149 books.

      What is the latest Alexander McCall Smith book?

      The most recent release by Alexander McCall Smith is Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream, published in May 2026.

      What genres does Alexander McCall Smith write?

      Alexander McCall Smith writes primarily General Fiction.

      What series has Alexander McCall Smith written?

      Alexander McCall Smith has written 15 series. Series listed on FictionDB include 44 Scotland Street, A Big-Top Mystery, and A Corduroy Mansions Novel, among others.