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Book Synopsis
* A highly original 'detective' novel with unique setting and characters, this is the first of four 'Botswana' titles are both beautiful and charming.

Trade Review
Among the greatest comfort-reads of all time * Sunday Times *
The Miss Marple of Botswana * New York Times Book Review *
A rare pleasure * Daily Telegraph *
A publishing phenomenon * Guardian *
I haven't read anything with such alloyed pleasure for a long time * Sunday Telegraph *
Immersing yourself in Precious Ramotswe's life seems to slow your heart rate while sharpening your senses * Scotsman *
Hugely enjoyable * Sunday Times *
A small slice of heaven * Scotsman *
A unique setting and range of characters... the vivid descriptions of Botswana means it becomes, in essence, another character... A lovely read with a gentle pace that will transport you to a whole other world * Independent *
Precious Ramotswe is so kind, wise and good, and Alexander McCall Smith such a charming and elegant writer... you could read 300 pages of her simply stirring a pumpkin stew and gazing out benevolently at the sandy road in front of her Botswana porch and feel happy -- 20 Best Books to Boost Your Brain and Mood * The Times *
Full of warmth, fun, heat and dust * Daily Mail *
One of the most memorable heroines in any modern fiction * Newsweek *

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

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A Paperback / softback by Alexander McCall Smith

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    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
    Publication Date: 05/06/2003
    ISBN13: 9780349116754, 978-0349116754
    ISBN10: 034911675X

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    * A highly original 'detective' novel with unique setting and characters, this is the first of four 'Botswana' titles are both beautiful and charming.

    Trade Review
    Among the greatest comfort-reads of all time * Sunday Times *
    The Miss Marple of Botswana * New York Times Book Review *
    A rare pleasure * Daily Telegraph *
    A publishing phenomenon * Guardian *
    I haven't read anything with such alloyed pleasure for a long time * Sunday Telegraph *
    Immersing yourself in Precious Ramotswe's life seems to slow your heart rate while sharpening your senses * Scotsman *
    Hugely enjoyable * Sunday Times *
    A small slice of heaven * Scotsman *
    A unique setting and range of characters... the vivid descriptions of Botswana means it becomes, in essence, another character... A lovely read with a gentle pace that will transport you to a whole other world * Independent *
    Precious Ramotswe is so kind, wise and good, and Alexander McCall Smith such a charming and elegant writer... you could read 300 pages of her simply stirring a pumpkin stew and gazing out benevolently at the sandy road in front of her Botswana porch and feel happy -- 20 Best Books to Boost Your Brain and Mood * The Times *
    Full of warmth, fun, heat and dust * Daily Mail *
    One of the most memorable heroines in any modern fiction * Newsweek *

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