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Love in the Time of Bertie
- 44 Scotland Street, Book 15
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
Warm-hearted, humorous and wonderfully wise, Love in the Time of Bertie offers philosophical insight as well as sartorial elegance. Catch up once again with the extended family at No 44, in the latest instalment in the Scotland Street series.
Life for Bertie seems to be moving at a pace that is rather out of his control. In Drummond Place gardens, it seems that Olive has their future together all planned out. Meanwhile, upstairs at 44 Scotland Street, Bertie’s father, Stuart, is powerless to stop over-bearing Irene and her motion for Bertie to travel to Aberdeen on a three-month secondment. And, further up in the New Town, while Bruce Anderson plots with old-school chums, love blossoms in Big Lou’s Cafe.
Critic reviews
"A deliciously engaging Edinburgh comedy." (Financial Times)
"McCall Smith’s generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers." (New York Times)
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- R. Baird
- 29-12-22
Another delightful interlude ...
Yet again another delightful escape from the pressure of the real world, to the delightful characters created by McCall Smith.
Superbly read by David Rintoul.
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- "julietdawn"
- 30-10-22
another feast
I am such a fan of this series, enjoyable and surprising as ever. thank you
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- gill
- 13-08-22
love these stories
the narrator is one of the best & brings all the characters to life fabulously.
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- Tigger
- 20-07-22
Heavenly, just heavenly
I look forward to every sojourn in Scotland Street, and all to soon each visit comes to an end. Humour, intelligence and interest aplenty. More please...
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-02-23
Very enjoyable
Listened to this on a long train journey. It made the time pass very quickly.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-09-22
Lovely
loved it
The story is great, The performace amazing, can't wait to listen to the next one
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-05-23
Exquisite
Beautifully written and narrated, as always in this series. Very much a ‘happy ever after’ feeling for each character as though this is the end - I hope not! McCall Smith is among the best of modern writers - clever and intuitive, seeking the humour in the trivia of everyday life. And Rintoul’s repertoire of accents is up with the best.
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- Trodez
- 18-08-22
Shame it’s the last
I have loved this series
Soothing, stimulating and scary in places . Very enjoyable Thank you
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- Catriona macKenzie
- 29-04-22
Ultimate Enjoyment
As always with this series it is the ultimate pleasure to listen to or read. This latest chapter in the lives of the residents of 44 Scotland St is sublime, engaging and funny. Beautifully narrated by David Rintoull.
I always feel lost when the book finishes.
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- P. Roberts
- 18-01-22
Love, pure and simple
I have read our listened to the entire series to date and this is one of the best. Some surprises, but good surprises!
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