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Published: 29th July 2025
The Winds from Further West: A Novel
By (Author) Alexander McCall Smith
Diversified Publishing
Random House Large Print
29th July 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Romance
Paperback
336
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a dazzling and uplifting novel of new beginnings and endless possibilities, in which a slew of personal and professional disasters cause a young researcher to upend his seemingly stable life in Edinburgh and move to a remote island off the Scottish coast.
Dr. Neil Anderson has just started a new position at the University of Edinburgh when he meets Chrissie, an intelligent and ambitious colleague at the institute. Before long, the two move into a gorgeous flat on the south side of the city. Things seem to be going well for Neil, until an accusation of insensitive comments lands him in hot water with the university and he discovers a troubling secret about his relationship. Suddenly feeling as though his life is unraveling, he leaves everything behind for the remote and secluded beauty of the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.
Not long after his arrival, a ship comes in to the harbor whose cargotwo wolf cubswill drastically change the course of his life yet again. These cubs spark controversy on the island, leading Neil to Katie, the islands resident veterinarian, and bring with them the possibility of new beginnings and a budding romance.