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The Full Cupboard of Life

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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Winner of the British Book Awards, Author of the Year, 2004.
Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, 2004.

Mma Ramotswe, who became engaged to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni at the end of the first audiobook, is still engaged. She wonders when a day for the wedding will be named, but she is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiancé. For indeed he has other things on his mind, notably a frightening request made of him by Mma Potokwani, pushy matron of the Orphan Farm.

Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady, whose fortune comes from successful hair-braiding salons, and has been asked to check up on several suitors. Are these men just interested in her money? This may be difficult to find out, but Mma Ramotswe is, of course, a very intuitive lady.

2005, Theakstons, Long-listed

©2003 Alexander McCall Smith; (P)2003 Hachette Audio Literature & Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Detective
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Critic reviews

"Highly amusing, intelligent, and heart-warming." (Scotland on Sunday)
"This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time." (Anthony Daniels, Sunday Telegraph)
"Forget the library; the body is in the mud hut. An African Marple created by a Scottish law lecturer." (Stephen McGinty, The Sunday Times)
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Another delicious visit with Mmas Ramotswe, Potokani and Makutsi up to their gentle investigative, secretarial shenanigans and a very surprise occasion indeed! The mention of my beloved Ngozi Sikaleli Africa has me in tears. I miss home desperately, and this is my main link. I cannot than Ms Adjoa Andoh for her spectacular linguistics. I've downloaded the next one to listen to once I post this review!

Joyous, Joyous, Joyous

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An engaging and colourful story, beautifully narrated. The whole series is warm, well written and entertaining, but I think this has been my favourite so far, with plenty of fun and humour. I even loved the little musical pieces. Highly recommended!

A fun and engaging story, beautifully narrated.

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I absolutely enjoyed this book, it continues very interesting after the previous one. The series has got me hooked

The interesting detective stories

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Another, gentle and in inciteful story, expertly narrated. The worldly wisdom of the No 1 lady detective.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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that it was abridged as I have read the books and was aware of the parts that had been removed.

love the story and narrator

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