Bertie Plays the Blues

A 44 Scotland Street Novel, Book 7

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Domestic bliss seems in short supply at 44 Scotland Street. Over at the Pollocks', dad, Stuart, is harbouring a secret about a secret society and Bertie is feeling kind of blue. Having had enough of his neurotic hot-housing mother, he puts himself up for adoption on eBay. Will he go to the highest bidder or will he have to take matters into his own hands? Will the lovelorn Big Lou find true love on the Internet? And will Angus Lordie and Domenica make it up the aisle? Catch up with all your favorite faces down in 44 Scotland Street as we follow their daily pursuit of a little happiness.

©2011 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2013 Recorded Books

Delightful!

I love these characters, and the narration is superb. The story is a little thinner this time, though; shorter maybe? Not as much depth as usual.

loved this book

I like how these characters are developing. MR Smith sure can spin a good yarn and make me laugh too.

Some Finally Get The Picture…For Now?

Tender dealings with the characters in the orbit of 44 Scotland Street. The story pleasantly had very few slow-moving parts, and my patience was rewarded.

The best of the series yet!

Delightful story telling with the wrapping up of many loose threads. We see Bertie beginning to find his voice and, if I didn't know there were more books in the series, I could be satisfied with this volume as an end point. But it's not! So bring on the next!

Another great 44 Scotland Street installment

Loved it! All the characters I've come to love or love to hate are back and moving their lives forward and backward so entertainingly! Listening to this series is so enjoyable and relaxing that I'll be repeating them as soon as I finish the latest one.