Susan Sablan asked Alexander McCall Smith:

The pacing and language of each series of books is unique and conveys a real sense of the place. How do you achieve this?

Alexander McCall Smith I try to reflect the feel of the place where my books are set. I tend to slow things down a bit. AMcS

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