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Quarantine Read: Readers recommend The Talented Mr. Varg December 24, 2020 1:55pm Text size Copy shortlink: The Talented Mr. Varg, by Alexander McCall Smith
The latest novel from prolific author Alexander McCall Smith ( The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and many others) takes place in modern-day Malmo, Sweden. The main characters work in the Department of Sensitive Crimes, a special police branch for discreet investigations of unusual cases. Quirky characters abound, including a hearing-impaired dog with the ability to lip read, and an overly talkative officer droning about extensively researched solutions for common ailments. Delightful side trips of note involve a Nordic biker gang led by an academic with a Ph.D., a bar featuring garlic-infused beer, and a literary celebrity trying to maintain a bad-boy image.