Thomas Stegers Books

Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment – Book 2The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment series slyly skewers academia, chronicling the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany.Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now have new cause for celebration in the protagonist of these three light-footed comic novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. Von Igelfeld is engaged in a never-ending quest to win the respect he feels certain he is due–a quest which has the tendency to go hilariously astray.In The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs , Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld is mistaken for a veterinarian and not wanting to call attention to the faux pas, begins practicing veterinary medicine without a license. He ends up operating on a friend’s dachshund to dramatic and unfortunate effect. He also transports relics for a schismatically challenged Coptic prelate, and is pursued by marriage-minded widows on board a Mediterranean cruise ship.

* A charming and sophisticated new series from the Author of the Year from the British Book Awards, BA and Waterstone's Conferences, introducing a brilliant new female 'detective', Isabel Dalhousie.

Dr. Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist in Great Britain, is tasked with introducing salmon to the desert in Yemen, driven by the ambitious vision of a Yemeni sheikh. The sheikh believes that if successful, this endeavor will unite his countrymen in a shared experience of fishing, transforming their lives and fostering harmony. He emphasizes the importance of faith, stating, "Without faith, there is no hope. Without faith, there is no love." However, Alfred, lacking religious faith and trapped in a loveless marriage, finds these ideas hard to grasp. Despite his doubts about the project's feasibility, he bonds with Sheikh Muhammad over their shared passion for fishing. The pressure mounts when a government representative insists that Alfred must succeed to create a positive connection between Great Britain and the Middle East amid ongoing conflicts. As the project progresses, Alfred receives support from Harriet, the sheikh's land agent, as they prepare for an opening day photo opportunity with the Prime Minister. Yet, unforeseen challenges arise, leading to tragedy for all involved. Ultimately, Alfred's perspective shifts profoundly, culminating in his realization: "I believe in it, because it is impossible."