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Violence
None
No violence; the concern is a social and ethical puzzle rather than crime
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Isabel's specific trait of noticing when something is wrong in a situation even when nothing can be named; the cultural encounter between Edinburgh and Texas as a setting for ethical observation
What this book is about
Isabel Dalhousie is asked to get to know a wealthy couple from Texas who are visiting Edinburgh — and finds that there is something about their situation that she cannot leave alone. The visit gives Alexander McCall Smith's third Isabel Dalhousie novel its opportunity to examine cultural difference (the Edinburgh philosopher encountering Texas money and the values that accompany it) while also developing Isabel's personal life. The mystery is social rather than criminal — the kind of ethical puzzle that Isabel's philosophical training makes her particularly equipped to notice but also particularly unable to ignore.
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third Isabel Dalhousie novel by Alexander McCall Smith
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