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.
The 3503rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- 65,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 88th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 440th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1121st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1131st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)