About this title: Precious Ramotswe, whom the New York Times has called "the Miss Marple of Botswana," finds herself involved in yet another murder when an important government figure is poisoned just as Precious is trying to concentrate on the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest--and on the rather odd doings of her fiancé, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031368ISBN:1400031362
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"Precious is back and solving issues in her own amazing way. I just love the insightfulness of this character, as well as her sidekick Ms. Grace Makutsi. She can provide a bit of comic relief at the right moment, which I love. Precious Ramotswe has also given Mma Makutsi the task of finding a suitable, moral girl to win the Beauty and Integrity contest, while she is out trying to find out why a man appears to become poisoned in his own home. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe must deal with Mr. JLB Matekoni and some new issues that have appeard in his life. Another great No. 1 Ladies book!"
"In the third installment of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Mma Ramotswe faces new challenges that give this book a slightly different twist. In this story the focus seems to be more on the ever changing quality of Precious Ramotswe's life and the people in it rather than the cases that come into the agency. I missed Mr. J.L.B. Maketoni and his quiet gentleness in this book, as he was indisposed throughout most of the story with a mysterious illness. Mma Makutsi and her new job as the manager of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors and assistant detective figure prominently in the storyline. The reader learns more about her personal life, what drives her and her unique thoughts on the state of society especially the status of women. The mysteries are less obvious and a little less satisfying when resolved. What the reader is given is some beautiful philosophicial prose on the nature of the human condition as Mme Ramtoswe and Mme Matkusi each ponder the intricacies of their cases. I enjoyed this book, although somewhat different. Perhaps, as a reader I must come to expect that each book in the series is unique in its own way. McCall Smith has again created a wonderful story that quietly interweaves the African culture, traditions and communities into a story that touches us no matter where we live."
"I occasionally read this series - not paying any particular heed to the order. It is a good "break" book if you find yourself trying to read something just to stop reading something else. I found myself getting more frustrated though at the speed in which the plot develops. It seems like every little situation is described and the characters have the weirdest conversations among themselves - like about the weather for instance. So the pace at which these books travel irritated me this time. I'm not sure that I'll spend my time reading any more in this series again."
"I read the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency years ago when it first came out, and I didn't like it. One of the tasks on my current reading challenge is to read a book by an author you didn't enjoy the first time around. I actually had a hard time coming up with one, but then someone else mentioned they were reading an Alexander McCall Smith book and I remembered I didn't like him. I actually thought this was the 2nd book in the series, but in any case I was again not impressed with the book. I guess I just don't like his writing style. I honestly think the books are kind of boring; I want my mystery stories to have a little more action!"
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