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Investigating the theft of a valuable painting that was supposed to be donated to the Scottish National Gallery, Isabel harbors a growing suspicion that the thieves may be close to the painting's wealthy owner.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Pantheon Books, c2012.
Edition:	1st American ed.
Series:	McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- Isabel Dalhousie series. 9.
Subjects:	Dalhousie, Isabel > (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Women philosophers > Fiction. Women detectives > Fiction. Art thefts > Fiction. Edinburgh (Scotland) > Fiction. Mystery fiction > Scotland.
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Summary:	Investigating the theft of a valuable painting that was supposed to be donated to the Scottish National Gallery, Isabel harbors a growing suspicion that the thieves may be close to the painting's wealthy owner.
Item Description:	Sequel to: The forgotten affairs of youth. Map on end papers.
Physical Description:	259 p. : map ; 22 cm.
ISBN:	9780307907332 : 0307907333 :
Author Notes:	Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series. He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature. (Bowker Author Biography)