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In this installment, Isabel and her boyfriend take a trip to the isle of Jura, and Isabel is following after a bit of an "art" mystery, in which she suspects a couple of paintings by a famous Scottish artist (that have showed up on the scene unexpectedly)may be fakes. In the meantime, her housekeeper continues to interfere at times in Isabel's personal life, and her niece Cat continues to be difficult. Oh, and she meets the abominable Professor Dove who is trying for Isabel's job as editor of th
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This is the 4rd in his Isabel Dalhousie series. Although the #1 Ladies Detective Agency remains my favorite of his series, this one is also very enjoyable. Isabel is a philosopher and has a tendency to think to much (something I can really relate to). In this installment the main issue is the authenticity of a painting Isabel is interested in.
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