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Precious ramotswe is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. Featuring precious ramotswe botswanas leading, and only, female private detective. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate. Exceptional series based on loved books is great for teens. Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe.
There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Once again botswanas only female detective, mma ramotswe, and her invaluable assistant, mma makutsi, puzzle out the mysteries of life while finding comfort in steaming. What did mma ramotswe think happys problem was probably about. What makes precious ramotswe such a charming protagonist. The series contains over a dozen novels, with a new novel coming out most years. He has written more than fifty books, including a number of specialist titles, but is best known for the no. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her personal life with. No 1 ladies detective writes cookbook books the guardian. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by alexander mccall smith. My travel plans were shifted, and tim was able to accommodate the changes. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are precious ramotswe. This first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. The novel introduces the motswana mma precious ramotswe. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.