{"product_id":"9781846975561","title":"A Promise of Ankles: A 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith","description":"At 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, homo Watsoniensis?On 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 Glasgow 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.;  256 pages; Published: 05\/11\/2020\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781846975561\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Birlinn General","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216700084403,"sku":"9781846975561","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781846975561.jpg?v=1669907252","url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9781846975561","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}