The subtle pleasures of indiscretion

In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth takes on a new set of delicate disputes Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive, personal affairs of ot...

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Main Author: McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Pantheon Books, 2026.
Edition:First American edition.
Series:McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- Isabel Dalhousie novel ; 16.
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