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The Enigma of Garlic

44 Scotland Street, Book 16

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The Enigma of Garlic

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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It's the most anticipated event of the decade – Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding! After a wonderful day, Big Lou crashes back down to earth and finds that she is a victim of her own success. The lure of those famous bacon rolls is preventing her from leaving hungry customers without their daily dose of deliciousness. Will Big Lou find the happiness she so richly deserves?

The relative peace and tranquillity of 44 Scotland Street is about to be disrupted. Irene is to return for a two-month stay, consigning Bertie to a summer camp. Not satisfied with that, she somehow manages to come between the enigmatic nun, Sister Maria-Fiore dei Fiori di Montagna, and her friend, the hagiographer, Antonia Collie.

Can a person really change, even after being struck by lightning? Bruce's metamorphosis is put to the test as he prepares to leave his creature comforts for the monastic simplicity of Pluscarden Abbey. His house sitter, meanwhile, gets a little too comfortable and discovers that the talented Bruce Anderson's shoes are all too easy to slip into.

©2022 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing City Life Fiction Genre Fiction Urban City

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continuation of saga of life of his characters with some new names mentioned along side familiar ones.

narration

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Clever, perceptive and humorous observations of the minutiae of everyday life. The characters are further brought to life in David Rintoul’s brilliant narration. I enjoy reading the books but these audiobooks are perfect for anxious, wakeful hours of the night, enabling me to relax and drift off to sleep with a chuckle.

The perfect antidote for sleepless nights!

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Great narrator! Missed Pat McGregor and her father, apart from that a nice story.

Nice book

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Wonderful, as always. I feel as if I know all these characters so well. Another couple of years till the next one. 😕

A delight

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So easy to listen to. I love Alexander McCall Smith's imagination. David Rintoul, pllleeeaaassse always narrate 44 Scotland Street books. I don't think it'll be the same someone else narrating.

Never disappoints

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Always a comforting balm for the soul. As always sad to leave the inhabitants of 44 Scotland street. Always has me yearning for my homeland. Looking forward to the next instalment as always.

Perfect

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Impossible to describe how wonderful these books are, I ran out of superlatives a long time ago. David Rintoul’s narration is perfect, a real pleasure to listen to. Highly recommend this listen.

The best ever series

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Would have liked more about Bertie! But various plot lines tidied up in a happy way.

Enjoyable

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As always a breath of fresh air
as we walk thro the cobbled streets
of Edinburgh wiith well known residents

Timeless

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Found it strange that in the 16th book of the series Bertie’s mother was referred to as Irenie instead of Irene as in all the others.
Also, found the lack of Big Lou in the storyline regarding Big Lou was a bit strange, left it feeling unresolved, and like listening to gossip rather than a story that could have given more to a great character.

Irenie?

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