The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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• 'The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith

  This book and the others in Mr McCall Smith's charming series seem to be flavour of the month right now. The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency is certainly an intriguing and quaint book. The central character, Mma Ramotswe, is utterly lovely and especial ... (read full critics)

  readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010

• The Best Reviews: Alexander McCall Smith, The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

  Click review title to read full review "A Delightful New Detective" Reviewed by Christine Jeffords Posted October 4, 2002 Mma Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only female private investigator, should probably have called her agency "No. 1 Lady's," since ... (read full critics)

  thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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  Love just as much the second time!

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  Helen said on Nov 3, 2011 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback

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  中譯：堅強淑女偵探社

  Light read, perfect for an afternoon book time

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  Noami said on Apr 10, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  I had never heard about Alexander McCall Smith until an Australian bookcrosser and his wife visited Rome some years ago. We met for a dinner on a very rainy night, and Newk - that's his bookcrossing screen name - had brought with him what I called the bag of wonders. Basically, inside the big plasti ... (continue)

  I had never heard about Alexander McCall Smith until an Australian bookcrosser and his wife visited Rome some years ago. We met for a dinner on a very rainy night, and Newk - that's his bookcrossing screen name - had brought with him what I called the bag of wonders. Basically, inside the big plastic bag there were all the books he and his wife had been reading during their journey throughout England, France and Italy, in addition to a platypus-shaped soft toy which I still keep on my shelf...
  Most importantly, inside the bag there were 2 books of the A. McCall Smith's "N.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series. I started to read the novels immediately, and it was love at first line.
  Now I own an autographed copy of this first book I purchased for only 3 euros in Amsterdam, thing that made my love for this man and his books grew stronger.
  I realize I haven't said anything about the book, shame on me. So I'll say it now: these novels are lovely, and delicate, humorous and melancholic at the same time. And if you read these books, and you don't fall in love with Mma Ramotswe, her chickens, her secretary, here to-be fiancee... well, you'd rather go to a doctor because there's something wrong with your heart...

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  nicely written novel.

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  Hanan said on Apr 7, 2012 | Add your feedback

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  I had watched and enjoyed some episodes of the TV series, and decided to give the book a try. Nice read!

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  ary29 said on Aug 2, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Listening to the audio book edition. Will listen to the entire series, thanks to Lisette Lecat, who is an absolute delight.

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  mlbleichwehl said on Oct 26, 2010 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 256 Pages
• ISBN-10: 034911675X
• ISBN-13: 9780349116754
• Publisher: Abacus
• Pub date: Jun 05, 2003
• Dimensions: 1290 mm x 774 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding, Boxset, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages 繁體書, Libros en Español, llibres en català

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