The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The book follows the story of Precious Ramotswe, a woman in Botswana who opens the country's first and only female-run detective agency. She uses wisdom, intuition, and her understanding of human nature to solve various cases, from missing husbands to wayward daughters and con men. The story is not just about solving mysteries, but also provides a deep insight into the culture, landscape and people of Botswana.
The 2032nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- 65,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 88th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 440th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 883rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)