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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency · Book 1 of 4

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall Smith

2002 · Anchor Books · 235 pages · English

About this book

THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 1 Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. 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. Meet Mma Ramotswe, the endearing, engaging, simply irresistible proprietress of The No. 1…

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A relentless, joke-a-page apocalyptic LitRPG that rewards readers who don't mind game mechanics on the page. The humour does the heavy lifting — if Hitchhiker's Guide meets a roguelike sounds appealing, you're the audience. Readers who bounce off it usually cite the stat blocks and the cat. Best read in long sittings; the pace assumes you're not putting it down.

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A character-driven with strong world, joyful and comforting read.

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