A Distant View of Everything

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.

Karlyn was born in Forfar on Scotland’s east coast. She studied acting in Edinburgh and has toured the country in numerous productions as well as made appearances at the Brunton, Traverse and Lyceum Theatres. She moved to London and has continued to work in film, television and theatre both in the UK and internationally. She is a successful voiceover artist and has extensive experience in adverts, TV promos, corporates and ADR work on films.