THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY – Book 1Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.This first … of tea.
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.
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Could not get into it.
Also, entirely charming. Beach vacation. Stretch out, inhale one of the books in this series each day, don’t go home until you’ve exhausted the books, restore your faith in people and your enjoyment of their differences. Smile.
Read this several years ago, and have continued reading the series. I’m on about the 14th book now. These books are so different because of the unique setting in Africa.
I was taken to a time and pace where a humorous story entertained me. All throughout the asuthor shared tidbits about Botswana.
Great Great Book
Love Alexander McCall Smith books. Fresh plots. Unusual characters. Funny.
Outcomes are totally unpredictable.
strong, real, smart woman as main character
Loved the whole series.
I read the entire series. It was a quick fun read.
This book reveals a woman’s journey thru life and how she sidesteps the inherent prejudice against women in her society. Very well written.
Love this whole series. A fun, light-hearted look at human nature.
What can I say about the book that started it all? Amazing! Love this debut, and adore the series, which gets better and better.
I love the author — and highly recommend all of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books (as well as the great HBO series) 😀
Loved it! I continue to read the remaining books in the series.
Unique. Wonderful characters and setting. Very rich n the local culture.
I used to live in Africa, and I love Alexander McCall Smith’s writing because it is true to Africa, interesting, funny, sometimes sad, yet always very possible. I am trying to read all of his books. 🙂
I was glad to read about another part of the world and how they think. The main character of Precious is delightful and kind and I like her a lot. I think, if you like (murder) mysteries, you will find the end of the book a surprise. And much wisdom is included in the search for the truth.
A view of a different culture
Did not like.
Alexander McCall Smith is a talented writer and I have read all but the last 2 books in this series. Very unique and entertaining.