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A Conspiracy of Friends

A Conspiracy of Friends( )
Author: McCall Smith, Alexander
Series title:Corduroy Mansions Ser.
ISBN:978-1-84697-182-2
Publication Date:May 2011
Publisher:Birlinn, Limited
Imprint:Polygon
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $29.95
Book Description:

The third novel in McCall's acclaimed series about the colourful inhabitants of Corduroy Mansions, Pimlico. This installment follows the adventures of Oedipus Snark, the nasty Liberal Democrat and his mother Berthea who is writing an unauthorised biography of him, and a vegetarian dog called Freddie de la Hay.

Book Details
Pages:368
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / City Life
Fiction / Humorous / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):13.462 x 21.463 x 3.048 cm
Book Weight:0.443 Kilograms
Author Biography
McCall Smith, Alexander (Author)
Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series.

He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature.

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