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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H e read all of this series and they are wonderful. I especially like them on CD as I like hearing the accents. Great characters.
Very pleasant read. Somewhat slow plot.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I love Alexander McCall Smith’s writing!
IT WAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER DETECTIVE SERIES I HAVE READ. I LIKED IT
The No. 1 Ladies Detective series paints a picture of life in contemporary Africa that you can smell and taste.
The first in the No. ! Ladies Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi are highly original characters as is the setting in Botswana. I am an ardent fan of Alexander McCall Smith.
A wonderful series with great characters.
A book that leaves you wanting more and glad to find out that it is the first in a continuous series.
Just a fun read. I love the whole series.
This is a wonderful read with memorable characters and an interesting plot set in Botswana. Do yourself a favor and read it.
Fun, light detective story
The author really has a way with the English language. This is one of many of his books that I have read and enjoyed
Wonderful
I love this Ladies detective series. On a whim I tried the first book and have been hooked ever since. This book is a light reading kind. I liked the premise of a ladies detective agency in Botswana . The story is funny and touching. I wish their were more audio books in this series.
I love these gentle funny stories!
Very twee. Never continued the series.
I learned so much in reading this.
I always enjoy McCall Smith’s cozies when I need a sweet escape. Mma Ramotswe is such a wonderful character. The mysteries are light but satisfying.
The author has created a wonderful atmosphere for a unique story. The main character was well motivated and suited to the unique goal she was pursuing. A really entertaining read and fascinating picture of life in a remote part of the world.
This is a lovely read by Alexander McCall Smith – the characters are supremely warm and entertaining and entirely sincere and committed to their lives and how they live it. It’s not intense mystery, but there is a sort of mystery component. It is a gentle read and the author takes the reader to a place they would really enjoy going to especially if they could meet the rich and vibrant characters. You will want to read more when the book is done and happily Mr. McCall Smith has been most obliging by writing a series of books based on the story’s primary protagonist. You won’t be able to help but fall in love with her.