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Title details for Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party by Alexander McCall Smith - Available

Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party

by Alexander McCall Smith
Steven Crossley
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An all-new, never-before-published original short novel by the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, about a hapless American tourist's larger-than-life comical trip to Ireland. Shortlisted for the 2015 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction Cornelius P. "Fatty" O'Leary and his wife, Betty, plan a vacation in Ireland for his fortieth birthday, where they will tour his ancestral homeland and relax in the countryside. Almost immediately, things go terribly wrong: the seats in economy class on the plane are too small; the country hotel's dinner spread and bathroom fixtures leave much to be desired; and the down-to-earth O'Learys find their fellow guests are more than a little snobbish. In this amusing and touching portrayal of a kindly, misunderstood soul, McCall Smith has created yet another memorable character who will become an instant favorite to his many fans.

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  • Release date

    October 6, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781501902611
      • File size: 109092 KB
      • Duration: 03:47:16

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In New England, 1892, Abigail Rook and her employer, Jackaby, investigate a pilfered antiquity, a ghost, a murder, feuding scientists, and dangerous supernatural creatures. Narrator Nicola Barber creates a large cast of distinctly identifiable characters as this second case reunites the pair with Abigail's love interest, Officer Charlie Barker, who is a shape-shifter. Barber switches seamlessly from Miss Rook's brisk, no-nonsense English accent to Charlie's polite Romanian-accented speech. In showcasing Jackaby's precise, undemonstrative speech, she accurately reflects the dispassionate character's Holmesian personality. The pace is fast, matching the action and claiming the listener's full attention. Campy humor is delivered smartly, like repartee at a party you have the good fortune to attend. Don't miss it. L.T. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

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