Local Interest

Book 26 in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

This book explores the fascinating history of Sussex's remarkable literary legacy - as well as being a guide to the locations where that legacy can still be found.

In this latest instalment of The Perfect Passion Company, Katie Donald, with the help of her enigmatic neighbour, William, continues her unwavering endeavour to help lonely hearts find love. With the tenderness of which only McCall Smith is capable, he charmingly illuminates the universal search for love and compassion.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the South Downs, this four-day walk links medieval churches in a crescent-shaped route from Portchester to Chichester. Here the genesis of a modern pilgrim route was formed - Mary's Crescent. Each day ends near a country pub, with plenty of refreshment stops in between.

A gentle and very personal account of the author's exploration, a few days at a time over several years, of the English and Welsh countryside.