The Winds from Further West

Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and popular authors. His career has been a varied one: for many years he was a professor of medical law and worked in universities in the United Kingdom and abroad. However since the publication of his hugely successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold more than 20 million copies, he has devoted his time to writing fiction. He has written more than 100 books to date which have been translated into more than 40 languages and become bestsellers through the world. McCall Smith won the prestigious The Dagger in the Library Award in 2004, an award bestowed by the Crime Writers' Association.

James Rottger is a Scottish actor and voice artist who trained at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. James can be heard on BBC Sounds Radio 4’s The Raiders. Notable film and TV roles include Much Ado About Christmas, The Lost King, Our Ladies and Irish Wish. He has narrated titles such as Alexander McCall Smith's The Winds from Further West and the Hidden Gift series by Ian Somers.