{"product_id":"9781846977084","title":"The Winds from Further West by Alexander McCall Smith","description":"A call to arms for a better society' -?BBC Radio 4 Often a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives.    Not long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly.    But an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil's career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew.    His only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can't escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.    From the world's favourite author of?The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.    ? Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's writing:  'The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision. This is art that conceals art'?-?Sunday Telegraph 'Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair'?-?The Times 'Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff' - Daily Express\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55412356219253,"sku":"9781846977084","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781846977084.jpg?v=1748099098","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781846977084","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}