THE DOG WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD BY ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH, POLYGON, $39.95.
Those who live in Corduroy Mansions or 44 Scotland Street, or any of the residences dreamed up by the quirky Alexander McCall Smith, generally lead normal lives and have instantly recognisable pretensions and problems.
This second instalment of the Corduroy Mansions series takes a surprising turn, when Pimlico terrier Freddie de la Hay begins work for MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence service. The story unfolds in short, easy chapters. They’re bite-sized, gently satirical, with loving observations of his various characters. It’s a pleasure to revisit the world as seen by McCall Smith. As for Freddie, the newly recruited spy-dog, does he take to a life of espionage and begin drinking shaken martinis? You won’t be on the edge of your seat, but you will settle in for a pleasurable day’s reading.
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