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Bibliography Information:
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Collection:
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7-day Books |
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Call Number:
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M McCall Smith |
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Author:
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McCall Smith, Alexander, |
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Title:
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The discreet charm of the big bad wolf / |
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Summary, etc. note:
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"The Department of Sensitive Crimes is downsizing in light of a recent downturn of sensitive crime, and staff members are wondering who among them will be transferred elsewhere. As the bickering between colleagues intensifies, Ulf tries his best to stay above the fray. But when Anna, a longtime friend and coworker, appears to blame him for an old case that went sideways, it seems she may be putting her own job prospects above their friendship. In the midst of all this, Ulf embarks on an important inquiry: a man's cabin has mysteriously disappeared and Ulf is tasked with finding out what happened. How exactly does one steal a house? And, more to the point, how does one track down a stolen house? Meanwhile, a promising veterinary treatment for deafness in dogs has been announced, and Ulf's dog, Martin, might be the perfect patient. This latest novel is another masterful, farcical installment in the series that defines the genre that Alexander McCall Smith is singlehandedly championing: Scandi blanc"-- |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9780593700839 |
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(ebk) |
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(hardcover) |
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Canceled/invalid ISBN:
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9780593700839 |
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Description conventions:
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rda |
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Authentication code:
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pcc |
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Classification number:
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PR6063.C326 |
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Edition number:
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23/eng/20230105 |
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Classification number:
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823/.914 |
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Dates associated with a name:
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1948- |
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Relator term:
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author. |
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Statement of responsibility, etc.:
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Alexander McCall Smith. |
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Edition statement:
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First Uited States edition. |
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Place of publication:
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New York, NY |
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Name of publisher:
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Pantheon |
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Date of publication:
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2023 |
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Projected publication date:
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2307 |
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New York : |
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Pantheon Books, |
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[2023] |
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Extent:
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222 p.; 24 cm. |
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rdacontent |
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text |
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txt |
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rdamedia |
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computer |
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c |
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rdacarrier |
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online resource |
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cr |
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Series statement:
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A Detective Varg Novel ; |
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Volume number/sequential designation:
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4 |
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Provided by publisher. |
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Source of acquisition:
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B & T 09/01/2023 |
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Purchase price:
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$ 28.00 |
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Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
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Subject:
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Sweden-Mystery fiction. |
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Subject:
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Detective and mystery fiction-humorous. |
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Subject:
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Varg, Det. Ulf (fictious character)-Mystery fiction. |
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Subject:
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Department of Senitive Crimes (fictitious org.)-Sweden-Mystery fiction. |
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Source of term:
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lcgft |
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Source of term:
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lcgft |
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Source of term:
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lcgft |
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Genre/form data or focus term:
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Detective and mystery fiction. |
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Genre/form data or focus term:
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Humorous fiction. |
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Genre/form data or focus term:
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Novels. |
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Main entry heading:
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McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- |
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Place, publisher, and date of publication:
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New York : Pantheon Books, [2023] |
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Display text:
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Print version: |
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Title:
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Discreet charm of the big bad wolf |
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Record control number:
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(DLC) 2022060490 |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9780593700839 |
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acquire |
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ecip ebook |
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policy default |
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ecip ebook 2023-01-05 |
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LC online resource |
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2023-01-05 |