Mma Ramotswe's love of Africa, her wisdom and humor, shine through these pages as she shines her own light on the problems that vex her clients. The desultory pace is fine, since she has only a detective manual, the frequently cited example of Agatha Christie and her instincts to guide her. ![]() Mma Ramotswe's cases come slowly and hesitantly at first: women who suspect their husbands are cheating on them a father worried that his daughter is sneaking off to see a boy a missing child who may have been killed by witchdoctors to make medicine a doctor who sometimes seems highly competent and sometimes seems to know almost nothing about medicine. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" serve not only to entertain but to explore conditions in Botswana in a way that is both penetrating and light thanks to Smith's deft touch. A series of vignettes linked to the establishment and growth of Mma Ramotswe's "No. The African-born author of more than 50 books, from children's stories (The Perfect Hamburger) to scholarly works (Forensic Aspects of Sleep), turns his talents to detection in this artful, pleasing novel about Mma (aka Precious) Ramotswe, Botswana's one and only lady private detective. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is the 1st book in the series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order And Precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child, a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations and more than a little danger. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly Miss Marple, but she's got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side, not to mention Mr J. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective. In the first book of the bestselling series, Mma Ramotswe - with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi - navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humour and the occasional cup of tea. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. ![]() 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESįans around the world adore the best-selling No.
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