JoAnn G. (bookwoman28) reviewed on 9/6/2006 + 166 more book reviews

The first in the series by McCall Smith featuring Isabel Dalhousie, of Edinburgh (depicted lovingly by one of its most famous citizens), the editor of a journal on ethics, which leads to many thoughtful digressions on her inconvenient habit of getting involved in other people's business, especially when murder is concerned. Like Smith's other beloved female sleuth, Precious Ramotswe, Isabel is an intelligent, caring, and given to gently humorous musings. Assisting in carrying the plot along are her niece, Cat, and Cat's former boyfriend Jamie, who has become Isabel's closest friend. And of course sensible housekeeper Grace offers her own advice as well. In this case, Isabel witnesses the death of a young man who falls from the balcony of a concert hall, and feels morally responsible to investigate the circumstances.

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