About this title: Precious Ramotswe lives to help people, a predilection that directs her to embark on a career as a private detective. It proves to be a remarkably prescient notion as upon opening the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, she is inundated with cases--including tracking down a missing boy who appears to have been kidnapped by witchdoctors.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781400034772ISBN:1400034779
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Contents free of any marks or names. Back cover creased. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 240 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Trade Paperback. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: New York: Anchor (2002) 27th printing 235 pages, 5 1/4 x 8, large format trade paperback CONDITION: FINE, an excellent copy, fine condition SERIES-The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency/A Precious Ramotswe Mystery. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781400034772ISBN:1400034779
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean tight book with clean near white pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 240 p. No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (Paperback), 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781400034772ISBN:1400034779
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. moderate edge/tip wear. light readers crease. Very Good+ Book. 240 p. No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (Paperback), 1. read more
Description: Fine. 1400034779 Excellent condition Soft cover book, clean pages, No creases to spine, this book is Near NEW! Shop & Save With US. read more
"The first book in a growing series tells of the life and work of Precious Ramotswe, the first lady detective in Botswana. While portraying Mma Ramotswe's day to day activities,the writer also shares a warm glimpse into the culture and history of Botswana and its people. Our heroine has her own sense of wisdom and justice, reflective of the philosophy of life instilled by her Daddy, which she applies to her clients' problems with a generousity of heart.
While this series is not thrilling or exciting, you will read this with a smile on your face wanting to finish before you put it down.
"Besides being a good read, it can double as an info guide on Africa. The author mentions animals and items you would see in Africa. I looked them up on google under images and saw what Africans see all the time. Some of the events in the book relate common occurances in the country. You get an idea of everyday life there and everyday thought processes of the peoples."
"Excellent! I enjoyed this a lot. Mma Ramotswe is a fun, common-sense character and a great detective. She reminds me of Miss Marple or Mrs. Pollifax. I'll definitely read another in the series sometime."
"Don't know how I've gone so long without reading these books. Utterly charming and sweet and gentle. Also, quite funny in a way that will appeal to older readers. Loved it and you will quickly see the rest of the series hit my 'read' shelf."
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