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by Alexander McCall Smith
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

“Intuitive detective with warmth and wit”

This book is a great read for those who love mystery novels with a unique twist. Precious Ramotswe, the only female detective in Botswana, is not conventional in her methods but her intuition and cleverness make her stand out from the rest. The story is set in an unusual world and the characters are charming and unforgettable. Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy the warmth and wit of this book.

  • Martin Beck Award (2004)
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: 9781400096886
Authors: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2005-07-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Mystery, Suspense
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 278419 readers)

Description

This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to “help people with problems in their lives.” Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency received two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement. From the Trade Paperback edition.
 

“Intuitive detective with warmth and wit”

This book is a great read for those who love mystery novels with a unique twist. Precious Ramotswe, the only female detective in Botswana, is not conventional in her methods but her intuition and cleverness make her stand out from the rest. The story is set in an unusual world and the characters are charming and unforgettable. Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy the warmth and wit of this book.

  • Martin Beck Award (2004)
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.