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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Paperback)

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Published: 05/06/2003
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‘She was a good detective, and a good woman. A good woman in a good country, one might say… They are my people, my brothers and sisters. It is my duty to help them solve the mysteries in their lives. That is what I am called to do.’

Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective.

Life has not been easy for Mme Ramotswe; she has survived a disastrous marriage and learned a thing or two about life along the way. When her father dies, leaving her with the means to own her own home and business, she knows just what she wants to do. After all, the best detectives are women, just ask Agatha Christie.

Her methods may not be conventional but she's got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side (not to mention Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors) and Precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child, a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations and more than a little danger.

Meet the “Miss Marple of Bostwana” and find yourself captivated by one of the best-selling detective series of all time.

Alexander McCallSmith (or Sandy as he is often known) has written and contributed to over a hundred books including fiction, non-fiction and more than thirty children’s books but he is best known for his No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series set in Botswana which has sold over twenty million copies worldwide.

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349116754
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 20 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Among the greatest comfort-reads of all time - Sunday Times

The Miss Marple of Botswana - New York Times Book Review

A rare pleasure - Daily Telegraph

A publishing phenomenon - Guardian

I haven't read anything with such alloyed pleasure for a long time - Sunday Telegraph

Immersing yourself in Precious Ramotswe's life seems to slow your heart rate while sharpening your senses - Scotsman

Hugely enjoyable - Sunday Times

A small slice of heaven - Scotsman

A unique setting and range of characters... the vivid descriptions of Botswana means it becomes, in essence, another character... A lovely read with a gentle pace that will transport you to a whole other world - Independent

Precious Ramotswe is so kind, wise and good, and Alexander McCall Smith such a charming and elegant writer... you could read 300 pages of her simply stirring a pumpkin stew and gazing out benevolently at the sandy road in front of her Botswana porch and feel happy - 20 Best Books to Boost Your Brain and Mood, The Times

Full of warmth, fun, heat and dust - Daily Mail

One of the most memorable heroines in any modern fiction - Newsweek

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“The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency”

fanastic series of books following a wonderful character with depth, comedy and beautiful prose. Addictive...my only complaint is that the books are too short! have recommended to a wide range of people of all ages,... More

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“The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency”

A very quick book to read, very enjoyable but i wouldn't necessarily call it a mystery or crime book. There are crimes committed and mysteries solved but really what we're reading about is how people live in... More

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“A lovely trip to Botswana”

What a joy it is to read of the burgeoning new business venture of Mma Precious Ramotswe, owner of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Mma Ramotswe is one of those characters you instantly warm to. Good-hearted and... More

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