Synopsis: This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully
cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her
profession to “help people with problems in their lives.”
Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone,
she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and
follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and
lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have
been snatched by witchdoctors.I've been hearing about Smith's Ladies Detective Agency series for years and finally had a chance to read the first book. I was charmed by Precious and enjoyed learning about Africa and African customs. When Precious's father dies and leaves her with a small inheritance, she decides that rather doing something safe like a butcher shop, she will open a detective agency in her town of Botswana. She uses her wit and intelligence and womanly intuition to solve her cases and when any man questions her right to be a detective, she just has to say Agatha Christie and they straighten up. It is a sweet and charming story as well as educational. I'm looking forward to reading more books in the series and checking out the movie on HBO as well.
Released: February 6, 2003
Pages: 235
Setting: Botswana
Challenge: Continental
Rating: 3.5
YTD: 4
I have read all of the books in the series and I really like it. They are fun and very easy reading yet always contain some pearl of wisdom. I hope you enjoy reading them!
ReplyDeleteYour sister, Karen
Thanks! I'll be spreading them out over a period of time. Not like other series in which I want to just devour them.
DeleteI'm the only person on earth who couldn't finish even the first book in this series. But I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely one of those books where you have to be in the mood to read. I had a couple false starts last year.
DeleteI really enjoyed the first book too but have yet to venture further in this series. I would like to watch it too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't know what it is but it's one of those series that you want to read but not all at once.
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