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Sales Rank: 24104
Category: Book
Author: Alexander Mccall Smith
Publisher: Anchor
Studio: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Label: Anchor
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Today Show Book Club
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 235
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1400034779
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9781400034772
ASIN: 1400034779
Publication Date: February 6, 2003
Release Date: February 6, 2003
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Product Description
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.
The No. 1 Ladies? Detective Agency received two Booker Judges? Special Recommendations and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement.
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 Great psychology December 12, 2008
I've read almost all the books in this series, and they are all wonderful examples of great, funny, compelling writing. His psychology is obviously of a professional level, and I think it is possible to learn something from it. I can't wait to read the last 2 books that are out.
 BOR-ing December 6, 2008
If you like strictly episodic books with no character development, no dramatic arc, and occasionally trite prose, this is the book for you. What's more, the solution to each of the little "mysteries" (and I use the term loosely) was, by and large, predictable, including the sappy ending. I don't generally read mystery books, and maybe that's the problem -- but so many people recommended this thing that I tried to ignore the hype and dove in. What a waste of time when there are so many really good books out there to read...
Not your traditional mystery November 29, 2008
This book is not a typical "who murdered him/her" mystery. The first few chapters focus mainly on the heroine, how her agency got set up, and a bit about her country. The book then focuses on the local-flavor of crimes she solves by mainly using her wits. If you're a person who likes to learn about different cultures, then this is an entertaining way to do so. If you like straight who-do-its, then this book (or, at least, the first few chapters of the book) may have less appeal for you.
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Took me a while but..... November 18, 2008
To be honest, I started this book about 3 times and then put it down, until I read the reviews here on Amazon. It was recommended to me by a friend who said I would love it, but I did not know what the heck it was about at first. Then I read the reviews and started it again and I love it. I am about halfway through, and really enjoy "Precious" s character and her honest take on life. It is a lovely, honest book about life in Africa and the detective agency Precious creates. I will defintiely check out the next books in the series!
 A Quick, Pleasant Read October 22, 2008
Again, this book was chosen for one of my bookclubs and this one is ok. It's not the world's greatest nor a thought-provoking read. This book fits the bill of snuggling under the blanket on a cold autumn day and read of the hot desert air in Africa. This is not a typical mystery either. It is a pleasant rambling of life in Africa. It is also a very predictable mystery book (I wouldn't even call it a mystery novel).
This book is the first in the series (which I probably won't read the rest) and it is about a woman named Precious who opened up a business and she is a detective. She looks for straying husbands, lost kids, and other cases. This book is a jumble of several cases where she finds the answer very easily. It is a cute book but again, very predictable.
This is perfect for those cold days when you have time to read a book in its entirety. If you like Agatha Christie novels, you will like this one.
10/22/08
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