Alexander McCall Smith at Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, UK

Date: 22 May 2025
Venue: Venue 3
Time: 7.00pm

Spend a lively evening in the company of Alexander McCall Smith as he introduces the latest instalment of his series The Perfect Passion Company.

In Looking For You, Katie Donald is eager to continue helping the lovelorn find connection, and with news of her expertise spreading, she’s inundated with people seeking her advice.

Alexander will also discuss The Lost Language of Oysters, the latest novel in his hilarious Von Iglefeld series, charting the mishaps of Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld and his colleagues at the University of Regensburg’s Institute of Romance Philology.

McCall Smith takes the audience through his inspirations, shares stories of his research into the world of matchmaking, and offers a look at his writing career.

McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over 25 million copies.

Tickets and further information here.