The Lost Art of Gratitude

An Isabel Dalhousie Novel

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Davina Porter

New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith crafts the sixth entertaining novel starring the ever ethical Isabel Dalhousie.

When Isabel bumps into Minty Auchterlonie for the first time in years, she is skeptical (again) of Minty's integrity. But Minty mentions the bank where she works is having internal troubles, and Isabel must determine, once and for all, if Minty can be trusted.

Woman of mystery: listen to more in the Isabel Dalhousie series.©2009 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"The literary equivalent of herbal tea and a cozy fire . . . Invite[s] readers into a world of kindness, gentility, and creature comforts. McCall Smith's Scotland [is] well worth future visits." ( The New York Times)
"Alexander McCall Smith's assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound. [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless . . . His fans are sure to embrace these moral peregrinations among the plaid." ( San Francisco Chronicle)

One of the best.

Alexander McCall Smith wrote it. What more information do you need? Buy it and enjoy!

My favorite living polymath is added again…

I love the way Alexander McCall Smith writes a fairly seemingly simplistic novel chock-full with deep observations of life and infused with morality.
This was my favorite in the series, so far.
I was especially taken with the fact that in 2008 he predicted exactly what would happen right now with the Covid pandemic. Namely, that overpopulation, world travel and climate change would all conspire to produce novel viruses and worldwide illness.
The bottom line is this: I love reading anything by someone with a heart and a brain.
Of course, it helps that he has such a stupendous vocabulary and frame of reference.

Time to move on

As a great fan of Smith I am unhappy to report that Elizabeth is getting used up. If another of these is in the works I hope there is a little more substance to it.

Isabelle Strikes a Beautiful Chord

I love the Dalhousie series. I do wish however that someone had been given their just desserts.

Joy of unexpected relationship

Isabel’s character is so interesting and brilliant and as story unfolds so many surprising incidents occur. Most turn out well. I miss the characters.