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Book review: Precious And Grace

The no 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency stories couldn’t be further from the current fashion for Scandi Noir if they tried.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016 - 01:00

Review: Bridie Pritchard

Alexander McCall Smith

Little, Brown, £18.99;

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