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No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency 09

Author: Alexander McCall Smith   Series: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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* The ninth book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series; Little, Brown are publishing in hardback

Book 9 in the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

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  • The ninth book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series; Little, Brown are publishing in hardback

Book 9 in the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

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BOOK 9 IN THE BELOVED NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES

The one with the poison pen letter . . .

For the first time in her career as Botswana's no. 1 lady detective, Mma Ramotswe suffers a blow to her faith in the goodness of humanity (and of her neighbours in particular) when she receives a threatening letter. But she does not let this swerve her from the sad plight of an orphan who hopes to find her true family. Meanwhile, at Zebra Drive, Mma Ramotswe's beloved husband Mr J. L. B. Matekoni is also searching for an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli.

'Exceptional charm' Daily Mail

'As fluent and gracious as ever' Sunday Times

'Irresistible - there will indeed be miracles' New York Times Book Review

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Critic Reviews

“'The books possess a beguiling simplicity that is hard to convey without making them seem fey, when in fact they are direct, vivid and down-to-earth ... what he achieves in his No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels is the depiction in the lives of his main characters of a benign system of morality - derived by Mma Ramotswe from the old-fashioned ways of doing things' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Nothing spoils [McCall Smith's] vision of Botswana as a place where decent people triumph over mischief-makers' SUNDAY TIMES 'The writing is as fluent and gracious as ever, and charmingly conveys the practical wisdom of much of African life' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Written with the gentleness of its predecessors and with a charm that is quite exceptional in modern detective fiction' DAILY MAIL 'Whether you're making your first visit to McCall Smith's fictional Botswana or your ninth, it's an irrestible destination' SCOTSMAN'If you've not read them before, beware, they're addictive! . . . A lovely easy read with wonderful characters set against a picturesque Botswana' ESSENTIALS 'Tempering the robust approach of her assistant, Mma Makutsi, Precious Ramotswe's enquiries tackle "cattle envy" and other awkward social situations with refreshing humanism' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Beautifully written and triumphantly feel-good, this latest offering has immediately sped up the bestseller lists. And deservedly so' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A heart-warming tale that will not disappoint fans' WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY”

The books possess a beguiling simplicity that is hard to convey without making them seem fey, when in fact they are direct, vivid and down-to-earth ... what he achieves in his No.1 Ladies - Detective Agency novels is the depiction in the lives of his main characters of a benign system of morality - derived by Mma Ramotswe from the old-fashioned ways of doing things

DAILY TELEGRAPH - Nothing spoils [McCall Smith s] vision of Botswana as a place where decent people triumph over mischief-makers

SUNDAY TIMES - 'The writing is as fluent and gracious as ever, and charmingly conveys the practical wisdom of much of African life

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH -
'Written with the gentleness of its predecessors and with a charm that is quite exceptional in modern detective fiction

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About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities.

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The one with the poison pen letter For the first time in her career as Botswana's no.1 lady detective, Mma Ramotswe suffers a blow to her faith in the goodness of humanity (and of her neighbours in particular) when she receives a threatening letter. But she does not let this swerve her from the sad plight of an orphan who appeals to her for help in finding her true family. Meanwhile, at Zebra Drive, Mma Ramotswe's beloved husband Mr J. L. B. Matekoni is searching for an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli. 'Exceptional charm' Daily Mail 'Triumphant' Sunday Times Discover the world of Alexander McCall Smith and his other books at alexandermccallsmith.co.uk [Facebook logo]

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THE NINTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES The one with the poison pen letter . . . For the first time in her career as Botswana's no. 1 lady detective, Mma Ramotswe suffers a blow to her faith in the goodness of humanity (and of her neighbours in particular) when she receives a threatening letter. But she does not let this swerve her from the sad plight of an orphan who hopes to find her true family. Meanwhile, at Zebra Drive, Mma Ramotswe's beloved husband Mr J. L. B. Matekoni is also searching for an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli.

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Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group | Abacus
Published
5th April 2012
Pages
256
ISBN
9780349119953

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