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No. 1 Ladies' 3-Book Box (Paperback)

by Alexander McCall Smith (Author)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Anchor Books (Oct 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679789758
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679789758
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.5 x 5.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 697,311 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Feel-good writing at it's best, 24 Nov 2003
As a visitor to Botswana I was intrigued by the idea of a series of books set in the country and finally bought myself this boxed set for my birthday.

I read all four books in less than 2 days.

The basic (fictional) story revolves around the inimitable Precious Ramotswe, who sets up Botswana's first detective agency. Over four books we follow Mma Ramotswe as she works on a number of cases. These are certainly different to the kind written about in most conventional detective stories that I have read and focus more on the quirks of interpersonal relationships than on traditional whodunit mysteries.

Her solutions are unconventional (and sometimes not even accurate) but the results are pleasingly positive.

Alexander McCall Smith really pulls us in to the unfamiliar setting and his writing style depicts the characters with charm and sympathy. As we gain an insight into her life, her world (and how it's changing) and her relationships with others we quickly come to feel real affection for this larger than life character, the people she lives amongst and the country itself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Africa at its finest, 15 Nov 2003
Anyone who has ever lived in the heat of South Africa and enjoyed the lazy lifestyle of the colonial way of life will love this book. Precious is a lady detective who solves cases in her own inimitable way - she is quick thinking and a woman of note. The books describe her success in not only her business, but also in her life and she finally meets her match in her secretary and her husband to be. These books are wonderful just as short stories but also as the life story and success of Precious. The descriptions of Botswana will strike a chord in everyone. I thoroughly recommend these books - they will take you to a country that you will want to visit again and again.
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