Ladies no.1 detective agency series#

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.

Ladies no.1 detective agency series#

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-with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi-navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 1įans around the world adore the best-selling No. even more beautiful is that the pieces are so often portraits of the heart of the author's intimately crafted characters.THE NO. the book fits together like a difficult jigsaw puzzle: many pieces that somehow make a beautiful picture once that last piece is filled in. the author is very skilled at offering little details and background settings that intrigue the listener and cause one to want to push further and discover if these little details are going to be important later on. i was also surprised that, as character-driven as this book is, i held my attention through to the very end. her efficacy ranks up there with the narrator of life of pi and why we buy. a narrator can make or break a title, and i can't imagine reading this title as a book - the narrator brings out so many nuances that i would have missed simply with the written word. her accents are impeccable and the listener can almost feel the sun on their brow and the dry wind at their back.

the narrator is poignant and articulate and communicates very effectively the simplicity and unburdened hearts of her characters. it is a story of love and africa, the kalahari sun and simplicity, the joys and heartaches of a family, and the triumphs of the human spirit. but this book is so much more than a detective story. I have to admit that i purchased this novel thinking i would be getting a detective story along the lines of sherlock holmes or agatha christie. This is Book 1 of the series, so there is more character development and family history than I would expect in later books. I think it would appeal mostly to adult females, but I suppose guys and teenagers could also find it enjoyable. OVERALL - Very clean book with no sex, cursing or violence. Sometimes I could kind of her her lips opening and closing which was a little distracting, but she did a great job overall. She also performs some nice male characters, one with a convincing Indian accent as well. I don't know if her accent is authentic African, but it convinced me. It's just easy, entertaining and a nice little escape to Africa! PERFORMANCE - Ms. It's well written with nice descriptions of African landscape and villages. You're not going to get anxious or sad, and your mind can wonder a bit and you won't lose your place. She drives around in that tiny white van following people, then comes up with some pretty good whoppers to convince them to tell her what she needs to know so she can solve her case.

She solves these problems with nothing more than a good heart, common sense and some very creative lying. They are all fairly simple problems like following a possible cheating husband or figuring out why a doctor seems to be behaving strangely. and is pronounced 'Ma.' Anyway, Mma Ramotswe solves probably six or seven mysteries throughout the book. Throughout the book she is referred to as 'Mma Ramotswe,' which apparently is some form of title similar to Miss or Madam or Mrs. She just decides to open up a detective business and does it. She lives in Botswana and drives a tiny white van (three words which you will hear about 50 times). The main character, Precious Ramotswe, is female, self-admittedly very fat, and has no detective training whatsoever. STORY (modern fiction) - Yes, the title of the book has the word 'detective' in it and the main character is a detective, but this is not your typical detective book.