Alexander McCall Smith's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ 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.

• The best crime novels with witty female protagonists
• The best books with an unusual take on traditional cozy mystery
• The best mystery books where the setting is a character
• The best books by authors who were shaped by their education in medicine
• The most humorous books that make me comfortable with my own failings
• The best mysteries with senior sleuths and older characters

Book lists connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books

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

• The best books with exciting first appearances of serial thriller characters
• The best books since the beginning of crime
• The best non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• The best captivating novels that will take you on a magical and fun journey
• The best first books in a suspense/mystery series
• The best novels that are stealth environmental histories

Genres connected to Alexander McCall Smith's books

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