The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Alexander McCall Smith. (2003). The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.

Alexander McCall Smith. 2003. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recorded Books, Inc.

Alexander McCall Smith, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recorded Books, Inc, 2003.

Alexander McCall Smith. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc, 2003.

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This remarkably fresh and charming best-seller took the world by storm upon its publication. It has since earned two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the "International Books of the Year and the Millennium" by the Times Literary Supplement. Mma "Precious" Ramotswe sets up a detective agency in Botswana on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, making her the only female detective in the country. At first, cases are hard to come by. But eventually, troubled people come to Precious with a variety of concerns. Potentially philandering husbands, seemingly schizophrenic doctors, and a missing boy who may have been killed by witch doctors all compel Precious to roam about in her tiny van, searching for clues. Chosen as a Top Ten Mystery by the Organization of Independent Booksellers, U.S.A., The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is that rare novel that imparts a sage wisdom while inspiring hearty laughter and lasting smiles.

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     July 29, 2002
     The African-born author of more than 50 books, from children's stories (The Perfect Hamburger) to scholarly works (Forensic Aspects of Sleep), turns his talents to detection in this artful, pleasing novel about Mma (aka Precious) Ramotswe, Botswana's one and only lady private detective. A series of vignettes linked to the establishment and growth of Mma Ramotswe's "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" serve not only to entertain but to explore conditions in Botswana in a way that is both penetrating and light thanks to Smith's deft touch. Mma Ramotswe's cases come slowly and hesitantly at first: women who suspect their husbands are cheating on them; a father worried that his daughter is sneaking off to see a boy; a missing child who may have been killed by witchdoctors to make medicine; a doctor who sometimes seems highly competent and sometimes seems to know almost nothing about medicine. The desultory pace is fine, since she has only a detective manual, the frequently cited example of Agatha Christie and her instincts to guide her. Mma Ramotswe's love of Africa, her wisdom and humor, shine through these pages as she shines her own light on the problems that vex her clients. Images of this large woman driving her tiny white van or sharing a cup of bush tea with a friend or client while working a case linger pleasantly. General audiences will welcome this little gem of a book just as much if not more than mystery readers. (Aug. 27)FYI:Anchor is simultaneously issuing two other titles in this series,
     Tears of the Giraffe and
     Morality for Beautiful Girls.

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   • content: Mma "Precious" Ramotswe is a clever, resourceful, and beautifully fat woman who, shortly after the death of her father, decides to open a detective agency. South African native Lisette Lecat guides listeners with her precise diction and authentic use of dialect and accents, introducing listeners to Mma Ramotswe, her early life, and her decision to become a detective, providing accounts of her first several cases. The storytelling and setting are both quaint and exotic, portraying the oddities of village life in Botswana and the slow erosion of a way of life. Lecat captures the atmosphere and irony of Smith's book down to the bush tea. S.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
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     January 1, 2004
     Lovers of mysteries are in for a treat. Smith has produced an award-winning book that is a joy from start to finish. It will take listeners to Botswana and give them a glimpse into the rich and wonderful life of Mma Ramotswe. Nicknamed "Precious" by her loving father, Mma decides to take the money she receives after his death and open up (drum roll, please!) the Number One Ladies' Detective Agency. Mma is a bright young lady, and even though her first few cases are relatively lightweight, she becomes more and more confident in her chosen profession. Reader Lisette Lecat transports listeners to Botswana with her incredible array of accents; her narration adds immensely to the overall appeal of this delightfully different novel that belongs in every public library collection. Mma Ramotswe is a character whom we definitely want to meet again.-Joseph L. Carlson, Allan Hancock Coll., Lompoc, CA

     Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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     November 22, 2021
     Early in Smith’s diverting 22nd No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel (after 2020’s How to Raise an Elephant), Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, owner of Tlokweng Speedy Motors, attends a business seminar at a Gaborone hotel, where he reconnects with entrepreneur T.K. Molefi, a friend he hasn’t seen since their school days. Mr. T.K. Molefi proposes to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni that he invest in a bus company, an idea that doesn’t go over well with Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni’s wife, Precious Ramotswe, who’s worried such a company would fail. Her husband would require a loan, with the building housing his garage and her detective agency as collateral. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe and her prickly partner, Grace Makutsi, accept a case from Mr. Baboloki Mophephu, who suspects that the nurse to Mr. Mophephu’s elderly, mentally confused father has tricked the father into leaving her his house in his will. Along the way to satisfying solutions to both situations, Mma Ramotswe and her friends converse about such topics as the need to attend to the happiness of both men and women. As ever, Smith’s mix of solving minor crimes and kindhearted philosophical ruminations enchants. Agent: Morgan Fenton, Morgan Fenton Literary.

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   • content: Opening with the joyous strains of Botswana children singing, this production never ceases to sound high-spirited and joyful. Voicing detective Mma Precious Ramotswe's lilting rhythms and down-to-earth observations, British theater stalwart Claire Benedict leads the expert cast in performing these first eight episodes of BBC Radio's 2004-2005 audio theater adaptations, written by McCall Smith himself. Whether Mma Ramotswe is tracking down lost relations, debunking a local witch doctor, or teaching typing to fumble-fingered men (one of the silliest sound effects ever created for radio), these programs subtly introduce the listener to Botswana's culture while creating bright, unforgettable characters. Touching, rhythmic, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, these world-renowned stories are sure to delight listeners of all ages. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
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   • content: Narrator Claire Benedict delights as Mma Precious Ramotswe in this second dramatized collection of NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY stories, adapted by their author Alexander McCall Smith. Precious's gentle yet strong spirit flows effortlessly from Benedict, creating a solid foundation on which Nadine Marshall, as Precious's abrasive but devoted assistant, Mma Grace Makutsi, and the rest of the full cast build. Jude Akuwudike puts in a particularly winsome first appearance as Phuti Radiphuti, Grace's stuttering suitor. From the festive opening music to Mma Ramotswe's last wise and generous solution, this full- cast production will charm listeners whether they already know and love these stories or are hearing them for the first time. K.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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