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Alexander McCall Smith: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Alexander McCall Smith has 49 books on Amazon, 27 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #10), mostly in Contemporary, Africa, Amateur Sleuths.
| Median price | $10.13 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.98 – $14.84 |
| Median reviews | 1,343 |
| Total reviews | 118,180 |
| New books (30 days) | 9 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 55% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- 9 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
Alexander McCall Smith's best-ranked books
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The Mystery of Meerkat Hill (Precious Ramotswe Mystery Book 1)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews887
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$14.69
- Rating4.3
- Reviews8,559
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Book 1)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$8.48
- Rating4.3
- Reviews8,559
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Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Professor Dr von Igelfeld Series)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$11.46
- Rating3.9
- Reviews543
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Precious Ramotswe: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews448
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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews485
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In the Time of Five Pumpkins: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (26) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,318
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Love Over Scotland: 44 Scotland Street Series (3)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$11.72
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,092
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 8)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$11.47
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,510
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Mystery of Meerkat Hill (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers)
by Alexander McCall Smith
- Price$6.75
- Rating4.4
- Reviews887
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Alexander McCall Smith have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 49 of their books; 27 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Alexander McCall Smith publish in?
Their books chart most often in Contemporary, Africa, Amateur Sleuths.
How does Alexander McCall Smith price their books?
The median price is $10.13; half of the books cost $7.98–$14.84.
Has Alexander McCall Smith released new books recently?
9 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.