The Bertie Project

'As well as a fabulous story, the book includes so many words of wisdom and heartfelt sentiments, that you can't help picking up some of the joy and warmth from this marvellous storyteller. The perfect tonic for a rainy day when you need some light-hearted cheer and complete escapism. Curl up on the sofa with a large mug of hot chocolate, a generous slice of cake and a warm blanket, and enjoy this delightful tale' – SixtyPlus Surfers Once more, we catch up with the delightful goings-on in the fictitious 44 Scotland Street from Alexander McCall Smith . . . Bertie’s respite from his overbearing mother, Irene, is over. She has returned from the middle-east, only to discover that her son has been exposed to the worst evils of cartoons, movies and Irn Bru, and her wrath falls upon her unfortunate husband, Stuart. Meanwhile, Bruce has fallen in love with someone other than himself; Big Lou wants to adopt her beloved Finlay; Matthew and Elspeth host the Duke of Johannesburg for supper and Bertie decides he wants to move out of Scotland Street altogether and live with his grandmother, Nicola. Can Irene and Stuart’s marriage survive? Will Bruce’s newfound love last? And will Bertie really leave Scotland Street? Find out in the next instalment of this charming, beloved series.