The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency(No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $14.99
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Publisher Description
This remarkably fresh and charming best-seller took the world by storm upon its publication. It has since earned two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the "International Books of the Year and the Millennium" by the Times Literary Supplement. Mma "Precious" Ramotswe sets up a detective agency in Botswana on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, making her the only female detective in the country. At first, cases are hard to come by. But eventually, troubled people come to Precious with a variety of concerns. Potentially philandering husbands, seemingly schizophrenic doctors, and a missing boy who may have been killed by witch doctors all compel Precious to roam about in her tiny van, searching for clues. Chosen as a Top Ten Mystery by the Organization of Independent Booksellers, U.S.A., The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is that rare novel that imparts a sage wisdom while inspiring hearty laughter and lasting smiles.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
It’s safe to say that Precious Ramotswe, the only woman private eye in all of Botswana, can solve any problem, just as long as she relies on her impeccably rational mind and well-developed sense of humor—and a pot of freshly brewed redbush tea. As an intelligent and determined woman in a patriarchal country, Mma Ramotswe is used to being overlooked and undervalued. Which is exactly why she’s so warm, understanding, and sensitive to the needs of her vulnerable clients, whether she’s digging up the truth about a straying husband or tracking down a missing child. The wonderfully precise audiobook narration by South African–born Lisette Lecat is a treat, beautifully capturing the colorful cast of characters and breathtaking descriptions of the gorgeous Southern African landscapes. Brimming with humanity and hope, this first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s long-running cozy mystery series is an endlessly entertaining whodunit.
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