BERTIE'S THEORY OF ICE CREAM

Alexander MCCALL SMITH

ISBN 10: 1846977169 / ISBN 13: 9781846977169

Published by Polygon, 2025

A first UK edition hardback with a single #1 as the number sequence indicating a first printing. Price still on dust jacket. Read once very carefully. A Scotland Street novel. SYNOPSIS: "'It's like ice cream, Mr Flynn,' Bertie continued. 'When you have ice cream, you need to eat it straight away, otherwise it melts. If there are people who haven't got any, you should share it, if you can.' When despair for the world grows, Bertie's endearing theory of ice cream reminds us that it's the simple pleasures in life that we should celebrate. And everyone's favourite seven-year-old has a lot to put up with: at home, Irene is planning lessons on Irish culture for Bertie; at school, he is forced to join Olive and Pansy's book group; and, during a day out with his best friend Randald Braveheart Macpherson, the boys find themselves unexpectedly taking part in a stranger's wedding!" Packed weight 540gms. IN STOCK READY FOR DESPATCH. Seller Inventory # 15598

Synopsis:

"It’s like ice cream, Mr Flynn," Bertie continued. "When you have ice cream, you need to eat it straight away, otherwise it melts. If there are people who haven't got any, you should share it, if you can."

When despair for the world grows, Bertie’s theory of ice cream reminds us that it’s the simple pleasures in life that we should hold onto. And everyone’s favourite seven-year-old has a lot to put up with: at home, Irene is planning lessons on Irish Culture for Bertie; at school, he is forced to join Olive and Pansy’s book group, and during a day out with his best friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson, the boys find themselves unexpectedly invited to a wedding.

Meanwhile, Bruce’s latest property venture goes horribly wrong after trying to move a flat’s front door to give it a more prestigious address. At Nine Mile Burn, Matthew and the triplets try to adopt an unwillingly-vegan dog. And Sister Maria-Fiori dei Fiore Montagna discovers the missing part of the Stone of Scone in Drummond Place Gardens.

Filled with Alexander McCall Smith’s trademark warmth and humour, this latest book in the series is a must-read.

About the Author:

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.

Bibliographic Details

Title: BERTIE'S THEORY OF ICE CREAM
Publisher: Polygon
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition