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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... read more

First Sentence

Mma Ramotswe had a detective agency in Africa, at the foot of Kgale Hill.

Glossary

  • late: means deceased. the characters say "he is late" rather than "my late father."

Series

This is book 1 in the Precious Ramotswe series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Alexander McCall Smith (Author)
 

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