{"product_id":"9781846976698","title":"The Winds from Further West by McCall Smith, Alexander","description":"Hardback\u003cbr\u003eRomance\u003cbr\u003e9781846976698\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.   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.    Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's writing: 'The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision. This is art that conceals art' – Sunday Telegraph'Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair' – The Times'Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff' – Daily Express\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"The Book Elephant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50734374814029,"sku":"9781846976698","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0808\/6605\/files\/9781846976698.jpg?v=1734632867","url":"https:\/\/thebookelephant.co.uk\/products\/9781846976698","provider":"The Book Elephant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}