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Botswana's warmth, wit, detective Mma Ramotswe's newest case.
If you've enjoyed the previous eight novels, "The Miracle at Speedy Motors" will feel like a visit with old friends. It offers more of Mma Ramotswe's wisdom and the slow-paced, yet deeply insightful look at life's quandaries. This book, like others in the series, is a gentle reminder of the joys of simplicity and the complex human condition, all served up in the beautiful setting of Botswana. It's a good read if you're looking for comfort and a story that feels both tender and real.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780349119953
Authors:
Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 24254 readers)
Description
A client, who was adopted, asks Precious Ramotswe to trace her biological family. But will her searches bring happiness or something rather different, something rather frightening?
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Botswana's warmth, wit, detective Mma Ramotswe's newest case.
If you've enjoyed the previous eight novels, "The Miracle at Speedy Motors" will feel like a visit with old friends. It offers more of Mma Ramotswe's wisdom and the slow-paced, yet deeply insightful look at life's quandaries. This book, like others in the series, is a gentle reminder of the joys of simplicity and the complex human condition, all served up in the beautiful setting of Botswana. It's a good read if you're looking for comfort and a story that feels both tender and real.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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