{"product_id":"9780349144719","title":"A Promise of Ankles","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): McCall Smith, Alexander \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/06\/2021,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 336 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780349144719,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 14 in the delightful 44 Scotland Street series, by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall SmithAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Perfect escapism' Sunday Times, South Africa'A vividly surreal cast of outlandish characters [and] McCall Smith's wonderfully wry delivery' Scottish Field\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39393321975852,"sku":"9780349144719","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780349144719.jpg?v=1759659832","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780349144719","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}