In the company of cheerful ladies

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• The lighter side of gender politics

  The sixth in the ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ series of novels is as delightful as any of its predecessors. Mma Ramotswe and her able assistant, Mma Makutsi (‘the most distinguished graduate of her year from the Botswana Secretarial College’ with ... (read full critics)

  spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

• In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith

  Precious Ramotswe is back for a sixth installment of the charming series by Alexander McCall Smith. The proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency recently married Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. There’s no time or money for ... (read full critics)

  thebookhaven published on Fri, 10 Sep 2010

3 Reviews

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  Alexander McCall Smith series

  As with any of the Alexander McCall Smith series (No1 Lady's Detective Agency, Scotland Street, Sunday Philosphy Club etc...) every new book is like meeting friends you haven't seen in a while, and you're never disappointed.
  I often think about some of the characters as if they were real...and ... (continue)

  As with any of the Alexander McCall Smith series (No1 Lady's Detective Agency, Scotland Street, Sunday Philosphy Club etc...) every new book is like meeting friends you haven't seen in a while, and you're never disappointed.
  I often think about some of the characters as if they were real...and that does not happen with all the books a read !
  I sometimes wish I haven't start reading them...
  Enjoy !!

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  Stefietokee said on Aug 3, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  In the Company of Cheerful Ladies

  Another enjoyable installment in this series.

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  Readingrat said on Jul 24, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  The reader Lisette Lecat (South African) has a lovely slow voice, but between the slow voice and a slow-moving story, I found that it dragged too much for me. However, it might very well be a good reflection on the pace of life in some parts of Botswana; I don't know.
  I loved the sound of the n ... (continue)

  The reader Lisette Lecat (South African) has a lovely slow voice, but between the slow voice and a slow-moving story, I found that it dragged too much for me. However, it might very well be a good reflection on the pace of life in some parts of Botswana; I don't know.
  I loved the sound of the names: Mma Ramotswe, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, Note, Puti Radi Puti. (I'm not sure of the spellings since I only listened to it.)

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  Missmath144 said on Apr 30, 2008 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 231 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1904598064
• ISBN-13: 9781904598060
• Publisher: Polygon
• Pub date: Jan 01, 2004
• Also available as: Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español, Libri Italiani

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