Explore the vibrant city of Edinburgh through the lens of Isabel Dalhousie, an insatiably curious philosopher and detective in this enchanting fourth installment of the series. With a new addition to her family and a puzzling case in the art world, Isabel must juggle marriage proposals, workplace drama, and her innate curiosity to uncover the truth behind two suspicious paintings. Discover a world of mystery, philosophy, and intrigue in this charming and beloved series.

The Careful Use of Compliments

Meet Edinburgh's top amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie. Her hobbies include: classical music, young men and suspicious death.Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher in her early forties and lives alone in a large aging house in the south of Edinburgh. Thanks to a large inheritance left to her by her late mother, she is able to work for a nominal fee as th…

The Careful Use of Compliments

Alexander McCall Smith