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The Winds from Further West
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrator
- James Rottger
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 29 July 2025
- Run Time
- 7 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'A call to arms for a better society'—BBC Radio 4
Often a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives.
Not long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly.
But an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil’s career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew.
His only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can’t escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.
From the world's favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.
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Details
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrator
- James Rottger
- Duration
- 7 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9798894866062
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
'A call to arms for a better society'—BBC Radio 4 Often a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives. Not long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly. But an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil’s career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew. His only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can’t escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more. From the world's favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.
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