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No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #8
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 8
Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea.
In the life of Precious Ramotswe–a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build– there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road. Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her.
Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer.
In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud.
Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea.
In the life of Precious Ramotswe–a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build– there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road. Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her.
Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer.
In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud.
213 pages, Hardcover
First published April 17,2007
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213 pages, Hardcover
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April 17, 2007 by Pantheon
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9781405617703
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0375422730
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English
Characters More characters
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Precious Ramotswe
a clever and generous woman who runs the only female-headed detective agency in Botswana -- possibly the only detective agency; she solves crimes based on her knowledge of human nature and hard work...
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Puso
a Masarwa orphan and the younger brother of Motholeli; they are Precious Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matakonis foster childrenmore...
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Mr. Polopetsi
an erroneously imprisoned pharmacist who becomes an employee at the garage and an assistant to Precious Ramotswe before becoming a high-school chemistry teacher. In "Blue Shoes ..." he has issues with his rich uncle.more...
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J.l.b. Matekoni
owner of Tlokweng Speedy Motors...
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Motholeli
a Masarwa orphan who is in a wheelchair due to polio; she loves mechanics and is the sister of Puso; they are Precious Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekonis foster childrenmore...
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Phuti Radiphuti
a stuttering and good-hearted man who becomes first Grace Makutsis fiancé and then husband. Hes in the furniture businessmore...
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Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie Series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served on many national and international bodies concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and he was a law professor at the University of Botswana. He lives in Scotland. Visit him online at www.alexandermccallsmith.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter.
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A lovely read..
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I just absolutely love this series!
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Wow! This book is well-written. I love the characters and dialogue. It is also family-friendly. Highly recommended. Will be continuing the series in the near future.
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Another charming read in the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. And for all the charm and humour there are serious things to think about - mercy and what it is. Also can a person change themselves and if so how or if not what does everyone else do about it?
Through all the small incidents readers are led to think about much more important moral issues. That's the joy of an author like McCall Smith and makes the books in the series well worth reading.
Readers wanting a light, gently humorous story have it here. Readers who like to think have some big issues to ponder on.
Through all the small incidents readers are led to think about much more important moral issues. That's the joy of an author like McCall Smith and makes the books in the series well worth reading.
Readers wanting a light, gently humorous story have it here. Readers who like to think have some big issues to ponder on.
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Reread. Precious finds why a critically ill patient dies every Friday at same time in Mochudi hospital. Common tale. Cleaner used to unplug breathing machine for her polisher until supervisor changed routine. So she can continue to support extended family common in Africa, Precious complies with whitewash report. Dreaming of greener wifely pastures, engaged Grace Makutsi resigns from Agency. Grace returns. Precious always thinks of people first in every case.
"Mma Potokwane's advice sounded good though" p 357. Boss of a printing company blames shifty-eyed employee for dwindling supplies. Orphanage manager once gave suspicious boy the key to unlock their supply cupboard. No more missing stock. Employee runs away. Problem solved.
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p 45 "No, Rra" is "Now, Rra"
"Mma Potokwane's advice sounded good though" p 357. Boss of a printing company blames shifty-eyed employee for dwindling supplies. Orphanage manager once gave suspicious boy the key to unlock their supply cupboard. No more missing stock. Employee runs away. Problem solved.
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p 45 "No, Rra" is "Now, Rra"
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Another great collection of stories, intriguing and delightful.
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One of the things I really love about these books is how so much happens and yet so little really changes. This book was another great example of this with 2 resignations, 3 coincidental deaths in a hospital, and the red bush tea bags having run out at morning tea time! Yet we still end the book in that peaceful and thoughtful way that Mma Ramotswe has!
One highlight for me reading this was as I traveled out of Botswana and arrived in South Africa I was greeted at the airport lounge by a less abrupt and somewhat prettier Zmma Makuti... But oh! It was those glasses! Felt like I was still totally immersed in the world of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency!
One highlight for me reading this was as I traveled out of Botswana and arrived in South Africa I was greeted at the airport lounge by a less abrupt and somewhat prettier Zmma Makuti... But oh! It was those glasses! Felt like I was still totally immersed in the world of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency!
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