The Geometry of Holding Hands

Alexander McCall Smith

Jul 2020 · RB Media · Narrated by Davina Porter

About this audiobook

Isabel Dalhousie finds herself entangled in some tricky familial and financial situations that will require all
of her kindness, charm and philosophical expertise to navigate.
Just when Isabel and Jamie finally seem to have some time to connect and unwind, a wealthy Edinburgh resident

reaches out to Isabel with an unusual request—he would like her to become the executor of his large Highland
estate. Though Isabel initially demurs, he presses on. He has only a short time to live and, without any direct heirs, is
struggling to determine which of his three cousins would be the best caretaker. Should the estate go to the bohemian
artist, the savvy city property developer, or the quiet, unassuming bachelor?

And if this weren’t enough to keep Isabel occupied, she’s also spending more time helping her niece, Cat, at
the deli. Cat, perennially unlucky in love, appears to have finally found her match in the leonine Leo. But Isabel is
beginning to suspect that Leo might be interested in more than Cat’s charms—namely, her access to the family trust.
Isabel will need to rely upon her remarkable reserves of intelligence and compassion in order to give all parties exactly
what they want and deserve—no more and no less.

About the author

Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series. He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature. Davina Porter is known for the sheer beauty of her voice and her always-intelligent renditions of both classic and popular literature. A founding narrator with Recorded Books, Porter has an impressive list of classics in her audiography, including Anna Karenina and Madame Bovary. Her celebrated readings of Gabaldon's Outlander series have many fans. She won the 2006 Audie Award for Best Female Narrator with A Breath of Snow and Ashes.