Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. 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.
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. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. 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 . . .
Delightfully different, THE NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY offers a captivating glimpse of an unusual world.
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. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. 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 . . .
Delightfully different, THE NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY offers a captivating glimpse of an unusual world.
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Reviews
The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision.
Immersing yourself in Precious Ramotswe's life seems to slow your heart rate while sharpening your senses
novels transfer exceptionally well to audio, thanks to Adjoa Andoh's lively, richly humorous narration
Precious Ramotswe is so kind, wise and good, and Alexander McCall Smith such a charming and elegant writer... you could read 300 pages of her simply stirring a pumpkin stew and gazing out benevolently at the sandy road in front of her Botswana porch and feel happy
A publishing phenomenon
One of the most memorable heroines in any modern fiction
A rare pleasure
Everything about [McCall Smith] is appealing. He's just full of delight - it just bubbles out of him
I haven't read anything with such alloyed pleasure for a long time
The Miss Marple of Botswana
A unique setting and range of characters... the vivid descriptions of Botswana means it becomes, in essence, another character... A lovely read with a gentle pace that will transport you to a whole other world
Hugely enjoyable
The No. 1 Ladies
A small slice of heaven
Among the greatest comfort-reads of all time
Full of warmth, fun, heat and dust
