44 Scotland Street books in order A series by Alexander McCall Smith
The 44 Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith has 16 books (15 novels and 1 shorter work), from 44 Scotland Street (2005) to The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee (2024). Read it in order, starting with 44 Scotland Street.
Reading order: 1 44 Scotland Street (2005) · 2 Espresso Tales (2004) · 3 The World According to Bertie (2007) · 4 The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (2008) · 5 The Importance of Being Seven · 6 Bertie Plays the Blues (2011) · 7 Sunshine on Scotland Street (2012) · 8 Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (2013) · 9 The Revolving Door of Life (2015) · 10 The Bertie Project (2016) · … all 16 below
Updated September 2026
All 16 44 Scotland Street books in order
- 1.
44 Scotland Street (2005)
- 2.
Espresso Tales (2004), also published as Love Over Scotland
- 3.
The World According to Bertie (2007)
- 4.
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (2008)
- 5.
The Importance of Being Seven
- 6.
Bertie Plays the Blues (2011), also published as The Importance of
- 7.
Sunshine on Scotland Street (2012)
- 8.
Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (2013)
- 9.
The Revolving Door of Life (2015)
- 10.
The Bertie Project (2016)
- 11.
A Time of Love and Tartan (2017)
- 12.
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles (2019)
- 13.
A Promise of Ankles (2020)
- 14.
Love in the Time of Bertie (2022)
- 15.
The Enigma of Garlic (2023)
- 16.
The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee (2024)
44 Scotland Street FAQ
- How many 44 Scotland Street books are there?
- There are 16 44 Scotland Street books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the 44 Scotland Street books in?
- In publication order, starting with 44 Scotland Street (2005): 1 44 Scotland Street (2005) · 2 Espresso Tales (2004) · 3 The World According to Bertie (2007) · 4 The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (2008) · 5 The Importance of Being Seven · 6 Bertie Plays the Blues (2011) · … all 16 below.
- What is the first 44 Scotland Street book?
- 44 Scotland Street (2005).
- What is the latest 44 Scotland Street book?
- The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee (2024).
- Is the 44 Scotland Street series finished?
- No, Alexander McCall Smith is still adding to it.
- Did Alexander McCall Smith write other series?
- Yes: Professor Dr von Igelfeld Entertainments, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Isabel Dalhousie and Precious Ramotswe.
More series by Alexander McCall Smith
All Alexander McCall Smith booksProfessor Dr von Igelfeld Entertainments
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Precious Ramotswe
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.