The Perils of Morning Coffee

During a peaceful Edinburgh summer, philosopher Isabel Dalhousie finds her tranquility disrupted when she is wrongly accused of having an affair with a friend's husband, Dr. George McLeod. Concerned about her reputation and the truth behind the accusations, Isabel seeks to understand the situation better, turning to an old acquaintance for insight. In this thoughtfully observed novella, Alexander McCall Smith’s insightful heroine is reminded of the importance of friendship and careful judgment.