Alexander McCall Smith 1948-   Alexander McCall Smith was born in Zimbabwe. He is a Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh University. He is the creator of: 1. 'Mma "Precious"Ramotswe', owner of Botswana's only detective agency. 2. 'Isabel Dalhousie', amateur philosopher and hostess of the Sunday Philosophy Club in Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit also this site.

Titles and year of publication:
 

'Mma "Precious"Ramotswe' Novels
1) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency	1998
2) Tears of the Giraffe	2000
3) Morality for Beautiful Girls	2001
4) The Kalahari Typing School for Men	2002
5) The Full Cupboard of Life (SAGA Award for Wit)	2003
6) In the Company of Cheerful Ladies	2004
7) Blue Shoes and Happiness	2006
8) The Good Husband of Zebra Drive	2007
9) The Miracle at Speedy Motors	2008
10) Tea Time for the Traditionally Built	2009
11) The Double Comfort Safari Club	2010
12) The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party	2011
13) The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection	2012
'Isabel Dalhousie' Novels
1) The Sunday Philosophy Club	2004
2) Friends, Lovers, Chocolate	2005
3) The Right Attitude to Rain	2006
4) The Careful Use of Compliments	2007
5) The Comfort of Saturdays (US Title: The Comfort of a Muddy Saturday)	2008
6) The Lost Art of Gratitude	2009
7) The Charming Quirks of Others	2010
8) The Forgotten Affairs of Youth	2011
9) The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds	2012