The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion

by Alexander McCall Smith

Part of Isabel Dalhousie, book 16

First published 2026

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Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: character-driven, subtle

Period: 21st-century

384 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print

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