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Blue Shoes and Happiness

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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Shortlisted for Theaksons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year, 2008.

Winner of the British Book Awards, Author of the Year, 2004.

Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, 2004.

Precious Ramotswe, traditionally-built proprietor of Botswana's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, contemplates the two sorts of problems that we all face in life: the major ones (such as drought), about which very little can be done, and the other sort that people make for themselves through human weakness and an inability to resist temptation. Like the inability to resist cake, for instance. That had led to several problems for Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, especially when the cake was made by Mma Potokwane, matron of the Orphan Farm. But it is Mma Ramotswe's role in life to deal with the problems of others and provide some solution to their difficulties - a role she fulfils with her usual style in this latest best-seller.

©2006 Alexander McCall Smith; (P)2006 Time Warner AudioBooks
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"A rare pleasure." (Daily Telegraph)

"Adjoa Andoh reads like a dream." (Guardian)

"Everything about [McCall Smith] is appealing. He's just full of delight; it just bubbles out of him." (Sunday Herald)

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This is the 6 th one I’m listening to in the ladies number one detective series. It brings back memories of living in Gaborone as a child

Precious Ramoutswe makes the book

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Very enjoyable, familiar characters. Both story and voices very good fun. Lovely snatch of music between the chapters . Highly recommend. One of my favourites in the No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

Good story, wonderful storytelling!

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One book finishes and I can’t wait for the next one to become available on audiobook

Always a hit with me

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I really enjoy this series. It has become like my favourite bedtime story I listen to before going to sleep.

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