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In the latest book in the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance and finds that family relationships are always a tricky proposition—even for Botswana's premier female detective. Mma Ramotswe has reconnected with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate affair. The young woman appears to be involved with a charismatic preacher. But are his ministrations entirely of a godly nature? Elsewhere, Charlie is also struggling with a tricky matter of the heart. He wishes to propose to his girlfriend, Queenie-Queenie, but he's struggling to come up with a bride price that will impress her father. When Queenie-Queenie's brother offers to help by giving him a job, the offer may not be quite what Charlie expected. As always, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni will offer wise counsel, Mma Makutsi will weigh in with her opinions, and Mma Potokwane will be there with her welcome fruit cake. But in the end it will be up to Mma Ramotswe to reflect on love, family, and the nature of men and women in order to resolve family dramas and remind everyone about all the good things they have in life—so many, in fact, that it would take far too long to count them.
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“Thanks to the quiet performance of Lisette Lecat, series fans reconnect with a bevy of fully formed Botswana residents—from self-important detective-assistant Grace Makutsi to Mma Ramotswe’s gentle husband, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, and part-time detective-assistant Charlie…Sensitive writing, wry humor, and Lecat’s deft performance make this choice listening. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Clever deceptions form the backdrop of this twentieth novel in the massively popular No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series…The plots develop slowly, with most of the novel given over to long conversations and various characters’ musings; these frequent detours may annoy new readers but will thoroughly delight longtime fans of the series.”
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"[In] Smith’s winning twentieth No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel…the warm, humorous interactions among the characters count more than the detecting. Smith’s humanity shines throughout.”
— Publishers Weekly
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New York Times bestseller
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A #1 Amazon.com bestseller
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A Booklist Pick of the Week
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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lennon smith, 4/13/2023
About Alexander McCall Smith
Sir Alexander McCall Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of over 120 novels, including the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, 44 Scotland Street novels, Corduroy Mansions series, the Perfect Passion Company novels, and more. He has also written stand-alone novels, books for children, and nonfiction works. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the American Academy of Arts Medal for Literature, the Lifetime Award of the Scottish cultural organization, the Saltire Society, the UK Author of the Year Award, and honorary degrees from thirteen universities in Europe and North America.
About Lisette Lecat
Lisette Lecat began her career in her native South Africa, where she had stage roles and did extensive radio and voice-over work both commercially and for the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Living in Spain, England, and the United States, she did a wide range of voice-over work in three languages. She has won fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best female solo narration.