Mma Ramotswe is someone readers can't help but love." - USA Today the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once." A tapestry of extraordinary nuance and richness." - The Wall Street Journal "Smart and sassy. A respite from the rush and worries of daily life." - Richmond Times-Dispatch "McCall Smith explores diverse matters of the heart. Full of wit, nuance, and caring." - Chicago Sun-Times ![]() 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series: "An oasis. "Longtime fans of the series will feel as if they've come home again." - Booklist (Starred Review) Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's No. Praise for The House of Unexpected Sisters: "Perhaps one of the author's most charming books on the topic of Precious Ramotswe." - The Washington Times "There is no end to the pleasure that may be extracted from these books." - The New York Times Book Review ![]() With the generosity and good humor that guide all her endeavors, Mma Ramotswe will untangle these questions, ultimately bringing to light important truths about friendship and family-both the one you're born with and the one you choose. Who is this mystery lady? Then, she finds out that an unpleasant figure from her past has recently been spotted in town. Mma Ramotswe happens to hear of a local nurse named Mingie Ramotswe. Other surprises await our intrepid proprietress. Never one to let an injustice go unanswered, Mma Ramotswe begins to investigate, but she soon discovers that the case is more complicated than she initially suspected. Polopetsi tells Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi a troubling story about a woman who has been wrongly dismissed from her job. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe learns valuable lessons about first impressions and forgiveness. In this installment of the beloved and best-selling 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. What could he want from her?īook Synopsis Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. Mma Ramotswe does her best to avoid the man, but it seems that he may have returned to Botswana specifically to seek her out. Who is this mystery lady? Then she is alerted by Mma Potokwani that an unpleasant figure from her past has recently been spotted in town. She thought she knew everybody by the name of Ramotswe, and that they were all related. Mma Ramotswe is puzzled when she happens to hear of a local nurse named Mingie Ramotswe. Other surprises await our intrepid proprietress in the course of her inquiries. Never one to let an act of injustice go unanswered, Mma Ramotswe begins to investigate, but soon discovers unexpected information that causes her to reluctantly change her views about the case. ![]() Polopetsi, with a troubling story: a woman, accused of being rude to a valued customer, has been wrongly dismissed from her job at an office furniture store. About the Book Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are approached by their part-time colleague, Mr. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency received two Booker Judges’ Special Recommendations and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement. ![]() 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. 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. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. Fans around the world adore the bestselling No.
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