![]() ![]() There are 21 installments in the series! Are you looking for a gentle, cozy read? “Tea, thought Mma Ramotswe–no matter what was happening, no matter how difficult things became, there was always the tea break–that still moment, that unchangeable ritual, that survived everything, made normal the abnormal, renewed one’s ability to cope with whatever the world laid before one. Alexander McCall Smith, born in Zimbabwe, does really well in what he sets out to do in these stories. Readers also hear the author’s voice as he provides gentle commentary on universal issues. Important common themes appear throughout all the stories in the series, and they include compassion, kindness, graciousness, reflection, good manners, forgiveness, and inclusiveness. The focus of her work at the Ladies’ Detective Agency is on righting small injustices. She is a proponent of the old Botswana morality and the traditional ways (especially the old way of greeting others). Idealistically, she believes that people are good and kind and want to enjoy themselves and take care of each other. In fact, she always chooses kindness and forgiveness as her response and never revenge. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, is a “traditionally built woman,” gentle, honest, inclusive, compassionate, full of common sense, thoughtful, gracious, and wise. Mma Ramotswe, founder and owner of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective (21 installment) series is a gentle, character-driven, charming, easy reading series filled with likable characters reflecting on life, drinking tea, embracing tradition, and investigating human nature in sunny Botswana, Africa. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I’m linking up today with Davida The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #throwbackthursday. gentle, character-driven stories, Botswana culture. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith…. On Thursdays, I’ll be re-sharing a few of these great reads, and today I’m eager to share two reviews of a series on my lifetime favorites list, No. In 2020, I decided to systematically revisit my older review posts and update them. Genre/Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Botswana, Gentle Mysteries, Amateur Sleuths, “UpLit” 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith The stories included are: The Daddy The Bone The Maid Tears of the Giraffe The Chief Justice of Beauty The Confession The Kalahari Typing School for Men and The Admirer.Ĭlaire Benedict stars as Mma Ramotswe, with Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi and Joseph Marcell as Mr JLB Matekoni.No. In addition, she is hired by a beauty contest judge to check the integrity of the finalists looks for two women wronged by her client, Mr Molefelo learns of a rival detective agency and is commissioned by a physiotherapist to find out what her errant husband is up to. In these eight episodes, Mma Ramotswe takes on her first case - and a new secretary tries to solve a bone mystery tackles a domestic drama and a doctor's erratic behaviour and investigates the case of a missing American. ![]() ![]() These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books to life. 'Must-listen.beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' Daily TelegraphĪlexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations 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. 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. 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. This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s widely acclaimed The No. 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. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. ![]()
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