A heart-warming stand-alone novel about trains and love! McCall Smith weaves a tale of four strangers who meet on a train. They have one thing in common - they have all been in love. They all have very different experiences to share, but as one of the character observes, loving others is the good thing we do in our lives.
It takes a lot to get under the skin of Cornelius 'Fatty O'Leary, but then there is a lot of skin to get under.
The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919
1582, St Andrews. In the swell of a storm, a ship is wrecked in the harbour. The only survivor is a young Flemish sailor. The cargo brings devastation to the town as squabbling turns to tragedy. Hew traces the ship to its source in Ghent, where he uncovers a strange secret and finds his principles tested to the core.
The extraordinary life of Grace O'Malley, the world's most famous woman pirate.