2008-07-22 The Emperor's New Clothes....

More and more I find that the hype for films and books way, way exceed the actual product - and this book is yet another example of this.

Admittedly some sections were entertaining but, on the whole, the writing is dreary and concentrates on a bunch of self-absorbed people. Perhaps a matter of personal taste. I found the characters annoying and trite - a narcissistic former tenant of 44 Scotland Street, daddy's little rich girl, a feeble art gallery owner etc etc. The most interesting character is probably Cyril the dog. Probably would have been more interesting if Cyril had contracted rabies and bitten them all.

My personal opinion and I doubt I will be reading another McCall Smith book.