The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (The Isabel Dalhousie Sunday Philosophy Club series) by Alexander McCall Smith; Unabridged Audiobook 7 CDs
As a mother, wife, employer and editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, Isabel Dalhousie is aware that to be human is to be responsible. So when a neighbour brings her a new and potentially dangerous puzzle to solve, once again Isabel feels she has no option but to shoulder the burden. A masterpiece painting has been stolen from Duncan Munrowe, old-fashioned philanthropist, father to two discontented children, and a very wealthy man. As Isabel enters into negotiations with the shadowy figures who are in search of a ransom, a case where heroes and villains should be clearly defined turns murky: the list of those who desire the painting - or the money - lengthens, and hasty judgement must be avoided at all cost. Morals, it turns out, are like Scottish clouds: complex, changeable and tricky to get a firm grip on; they require a sharp observational eye, a philosophical mindset, and the habit of kindness. Fortunately for those around her, Isabel Dalhousie is in possession of all three.
- 8 1/4 Hours
- 7 CDs
- Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC (October 23, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1470335506
- ISBN-13: 978-1470335502
