 First edition cover | |
| Author | Alexander McCall Smith |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Serial novel |
| Published | 2004-2005 (The Scotsman) (serial) 2005 (Polygon Books) (book form) |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) & Serial |
| Pages | 368 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 1-904598-16-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 58973332 |
| 823/.914 22 | |
| LC Class | PR6063.C326 A613 2005b |
| Followed by | Espresso Tales |
44 Scotland Street is an episodic novel by Alexander McCall Smith, the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. The story was first published as a serial in The Scotsman, starting 26 January 2004, every weekday, for six months. The book retains the 100+ short chapters of the original. It was partially influenced by Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, a famous serial story. It is the first book in a series of the same name. The series now has 15 books, as of 2021.