Alexander McCall Smith's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Alexander McCall Smith.

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Books like The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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Books like The Department of Sensitive Crimes

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Books like In the Company of Cheerful Ladies

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Books like Dream Angus

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Books like The Sunday Philosophy Club

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Books like The Great Cake Mystery

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Books like The Colors of All the Cattle

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Books like A Song of Comfortable Chairs

Book lists with Alexander McCall Smith's books

22 authors created a book list with a book by Alexander McCall Smith as one of their picks.

• Crime novels with witty female protagonists
• An unusual take on traditional cozy mystery
• Mystery where the setting is a character
• Authors shaped by education in medicine
• Humor that make me comfortable with my own failings
• Mysteries with senior sleuths and older characters

Book lists connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books

325 authors created a book list connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• First appearances of serial thriller characters
• The beginning of crime
• Non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• To take you on a magical and fun journey
• First in a suspense or mystery series
• Stealth environmental histories

Genres connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books

Topics connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books