Edinburgh, philosophy, and amateur detectives are at the heart of this charming mystery novel. Follow the witty and curious Isabel Dalhousie as she investigates the candidates for the headmaster position at a local boys' school. But along the way, she discovers surprising truths about herself and her relationships. Explore themes of ambition, charity, forgiveness, and humility as Isabel delves deeper into the human heart.

The Charming Quirks of Others

Meet Edinburgh's top amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie. Her hobbies include: classical music, young men and suspicious death.Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher in her early forties and lives alone in a large aging house in the south of Edinburgh. Thanks to a large inheritance left to her by her late mother, she is able to work for a nominal fee as th…

The Charming Quirks of Others

Alexander McCall Smith