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From a Far and Lovely Country

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 24

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From a Far and Lovely Country

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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If you are the founder and managing director of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, you may expect complete strangers to approach you with their problems when they see you having dinner with your husband in a peri-peri restaurant. And if you are Precious Ramotswe, you are a kind and helpful person who will be willing to take on a quest to find the relatives of a man who, many years ago, left the country for the uncertainties and dangers of a distant conflict.

While that is going on, though, there may be other things that claim your attention, such as the shocking news that a club that calls itself the Cool Singles Evening Club is encouraging married men to pretend to be single and meet women under false pretences. Who can be behind such a distasteful venture? Mma Ramotswe shows great tact in dealing with this situation and avoids harm to the innocent.

But, despite these rumbles, life in Botswana, that far and lovely country, continues relatively smoothly. That, after all, is what Mma Ramotswe and her friends want – and most certainly deserves.

©2023 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing Detective International Mystery & Crime Mystery Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Africa
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'An escape from life’s woes as well as a suggestion for how to make the whole deal more palatable – fragility, fruit cake, and all.' (The Boston Globe)
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I love this series of book's, and this is fantastic. Really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one.

Another great story.

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Lovely story, just like going out for a long lunch and catching up with an old friend. And beautifully read as always!!

Another gem

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i love this series I have the complete set. i will get the next book.

brilliant

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What a lovely read, cannot wait to read the next title. keep them coming Alexander. Fabulous as always.

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Great story & performance. Love these audio books. Brings a bit of sunshine to the day😊

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