The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The book follows the story of Precious Ramotswe, a woman in Botswana who opens the country's first and only female-run detective agency. She uses wisdom, intuition, and her understanding of human nature to solve various cases, from missing husbands to wayward daughters and con men. The story is not just about solving mysteries, but also provides a deep insight into the culture, landscape and people of Botswana.
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- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Den första damernas detektivbyrå
- Det første dame-detektivbyrå
- Det første kvindelige detektivbureau
- Die Nummer Eins der Damen-Detektivagentur
- Het Beste Vrouwen Detectivebureau
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 56th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 88th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 440th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 799th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)