![]() ![]() The fact that there are several smaller mysteries in the book also surprised me. ![]() This also made the book a less light-hearted than I thought it would be. In this book almost the entire start of the book and significant portions throughout the book are spent on Mma Ramotswe's life and experiences, which definitely aren't cozy parts of the book. Of course the main characters need to be introduced, but based on my experience with other books in the genre (which is not extensive) you will get an introduction in the book, but the background of the main character is expanded on in subsequent part of the series. Furthermore, I was a bit surprised by how much time was spent on introducing the main characters in this first book. I thought it very much felt like a part of the story and I can appreciate how McCall Smith integrated it into the story. The book spends a fair bit of time talking about the history of the characters and places that in context of events from Botswana's history. I was mostly surprised by how much history about Botswana was woven into the story. Going into the book I mostly expected just a funny, cozy little mystery book where the main character would solve a single mystery/crime. A couple of things surprised me about the book. I have had my copy of this book for a while, but I decided to finally pick it up as I was looking for something cozy to read. Over the course of the book we learn what led up to the founding of the detective agency and we follow Mma Ramotswe as she solves several cases that are brought to her. It is the first book in a series that currently stands at 21 parts. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (I'm going to get tired of typing out that whole title real quick) is a short, cozy little book about Precious Ramotswe, usually referred to as Mma Ramotswe in the book, and her detective agency. FOR ALL CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS AND ENQUIRIES. 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.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. 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. 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. This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s widely acclaimed The No. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor-not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. ![]() 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 1įans around the world adore the bestselling No. ![]()
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