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A Promise of Ankles
- 44 Scotland Street, Book 14
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Series: 44 Scotland Street, Book 14
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Satire
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Publisher's Summary
The latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series.
For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie.
But there are mysteries that need solving, too. Could Angus Lordie's dog Cyril - the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth - have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation?
The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.
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- leslie lossing
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Such a comfort
The characters are as lovable and complicated as ever I especially loved that Bertie gets to go to Glasgow The settings compelling and comforting I could listen to this reader forever Pleat more and more!
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