The Winds from Further West

'Cancel culture, given its possibilities, has strangely few literary outings. Thank goodness, then, for Alexander McCall Smith, who here kicks off the action with a spectacular de-platforming... while I loved the city-country contrast and the trademark gentle wisdom, the shocking academic skulduggery was my favourite [aspect]'

* Daily Mail *

'a captivating page-turner... With his signature lightness of touch and humour'

* Sunday Post *

'Neil takes a thoughtful, understated and deeply humane approach to matters of the heart... gently subversive'

-- Roger Hutchinson * The Scotsman *

'His latest book is something of a departure. It encompasses very present issues in the UK: cancel culture, workplace bullying, and the changing world of academia... an exploration of character... a call to arms for better society' 

* BBC Radio 4 Front Row *

'in McCall Smith's friendly narration... all is well in the curative Hebrides.'

* West Highland Free Press *

'lovely stuff from the world’s favourite author'

* Saga magazine, latest 'must reads' *

'The Winds from Further West is an immersive experience, one where you sit down to read for an hour only to find yourself lost for the day in the world of Neil, a man who seems to have it all'

* Scottish Field *

'There is so much to enjoy in this cleverly written novel. Alexander explores the power games in the workplace, and what happens when you drift into a life that doesn’t inspire you or align with your core values... A must-read for all Alexander McCall Smith fans'

-- Jenny Itzcovitz * Sixtyplus Surfers *

'McCall Smith writes in such a way that characters can become our friends and we get upset when they get upset... thank you Alexander McCall Smith'

* Good Reading Magazine, Austral