The Geometry of Holding Hands

#13 Isabel Dalhousie

Alexander McCall Smith

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English

Little Brown
29 June 2021

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels

THE THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT OF THE MUCH-LOVED ISABEL DALHOUSIE SERIES

When Isabel Dalhousie and her husband Jamie book a table at an expensive Edinburgh restaurant, she finds herself battling with her conscience. Lately, there has been a lull in work for the Review of Applied Ethics, and the care of their young sons, Charlie and Magnus, is often undertaken by their housekeeper Grace. Is Isabel deserving of such a luxurious dinner?

But Isabel holds herself to impossible moral standards. Not so, the parents of one of Jamie's students, who have no qualms about ensuring their son's place in the school orchestra, despite his mediocre talent. In the restaurant, Isabel witnesses a row between local businessmen; another reminder that thoughtless ambition is too often second nature to others.

Compelled to intervene in the aftermath, Isabel's sense of integrity is observed by a fellow diner, Iain Melrose, who seeks out her help. He must decide which of his remaining relatives should one day inherit his estate. Isabel, he believes, would make a just executor of his will.

While she deliberates, another troubling situation arises with her niece, Cat, whose relationship with the unlikeable Leo is causing her to behave recklessly, putting Isabel in a very difficult position.

Faced with such weighty decisions, can Isabel balance compassion and integrity to make the right choice for all, and to protect those she holds dear to her heart?

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Imprint: Little Brown
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780349144092
ISBN 10: 0349144095
Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 29 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities.

Reviews for The Geometry of Holding Hands (#13 Isabel Dalhousie)

Welcome back to the wholesome world of Isabel Dalhousie. McCall Smith lifts the spirits with his delightful latest offering. The tale opens with Isabel questioning if she deserves dinner at a fancy Edinburgh restaurant. That decisions leads to another - can she help Iain Melrose who is trying to decide who should inherit his estate? And what about her niece? * Sunday Post *