{"product_id":"promise-of-ankles","title":"Promise Of Ankles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 14 in the delightful 44 Scotland Street series, by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the bottom of a sharply descending street - in the topographical sense - in Edinburgh''s Georgian New Town, new residents have moved in to number 44 Scotland Street, joining the already well-known and much-loved denizens of that remarkable building. They appear to be a bit of a mystery, but so, too, do other things. What exactly did Sister Maria-Fiore, the aphorism-coining socialite nun, find on the No. 23 bus? Could it be the remains of a hitherto unknown Neanderthal, \u003ci\u003ehomo Watsoniensis\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the romantic front, long-suffering Stuart''s hopes of kindling a new relationship are dashed, thanks to chino-wearing narcissist Bruce, effortlessly exercising his powers of charm. The Promised Land beckons for Bertie who is off to Glagow for a school exchange that takes him doon the watter. Back in Edinburgh, the Duke of Johannesburg''s desire to learn a new language, involving his Gaelic-speaking driver Padruig, has gone horribly wrong; to be immersed in a language, it seems, can be a captivating linguistic mistake. And the patrons of Big Lou''s cafe are in for a gastronomic treat. In other words, everything in Edinburgh is absolutely normal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Perfect escapism'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A vividly surreal cast of outlandish characters [and] McCall Smith''s wonderfully wry delivery'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScottish Field\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315358900606,"sku":"NW9780349144719","price":9.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780349144719.jpg?v=1778695943","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/promise-of-ankles","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}