Corduroy Mansions

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Andrew Sachs

From the author of the global best-seller The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency comes a brand new serial novel set in the heart of London.

Corduroy Mansions is the affectionate nickname given to a genteelly crumbling mansion block in London's vibrant Pimlico. This is the home patch of - among others - a lovelorn literary agent, possibly the first ever nasty Liberal Democrat MP and Freddie de la Hay, an urbane terrier trained to be vegetarian and respectful of feline rights.

Loafers, wine merchants, vitamin evangelists, and the occasional psychoanalyst pass each other on the stairs of this delightful metropolitan des res. With his trademark wit, charm and lightness of touch, Alexander McCall Smith introduces a colourful cast of characters, full of the life, laughter and humanity so beloved in his writing.

©2008 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2009 Hachette Digital

Andrew sachs ... fawlty tower genius

main reason why I didn't just read the book but listened to the audiobook as well is because it is read by the brilliant Andrew sachs

admittedly I thought it would start off great but I felt he didn't pick up momentum until a little later on in the book and then it got good.

looking forward to the other 2..

Really enjoyed this

Somehow works better in Audio than No1 Ladies detective series. Andrew Sachs has a great voice for Pimlico.

Excellent story perfectly read

I had no idea Andrew Sachs was such a perfect reader! I shall have to find more of his performances. He brings the thoughtful, cosy world of Corduroy Mansions perfectly to life.
Very happy I’ve got the next two in the series lined up to listen to after this .
Highly recommended

Another Enjoyable McCall-Smith

It was lovely but I am finding he repeats a lot of themes/sentiments in different books.
The narrator was good.

A21st century Woodhouse.

Very nice humane book. Amazing performance. A cosy and positive atmosphère. Although the series « number one ladies’detective agency » r my favorite.