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The Joy and Light Bus Company

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 22

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The Joy and Light Bus Company

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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The Joy and Light Bus Company is the latest instalment in the beloved number one Ladies' Detective Agency series from best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith.

Mma Ramotswe knows she is very lucky indeed. She has a loving family, good friends and a thriving business doing what she enjoys most - helping people. But the latest mystery she is called upon to solve is distinctly trickier than it initially appears, and, of course, there's plenty to handle in her personal life between Charlie and his new bride and Mma Makutsi and her talking shoes.

In the end, Mma Ramotswe's patience and common sense will win out, and, without a doubt, all will be the better for it.

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Having read all 22 books of the series I can definitely say this one is among my favourites. Same witty and charming characters with two excellent storylines.

Great storyline. Relaxing read.

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Another one every bit as good as the other ones. Not so much Charlie and Queenie Queenie this time‌, but some new characters and more permutations on the leitmotifs of talking shoes, detective Bibles with American accents and round flashing spectacles as well as tea and fatcakes.

I award this series 97%

He's still bringing it. And so is Andoah.

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It's always lovely to check in on the lives of all of the wonderful characters in this series of books. Having listened to these since the series started, it feels like checking in with old friends.
The stories are always gentle and relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable to listen to.
Adjacent Andoh does a wonderful job of the characterisation each time too.

Another lovely visit to Botswana

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How can one go wrong with exquisite narration of an excellent story under the Botswana skies? The story reminded me of a nasty family member who partially bankrupted us with his foolish scheme and my words unheeded by my late father.

Grab a cup of Bush tea and get comfortable.

Another Beautiful Visit With Beloved Mma Ramotswe

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with Adjoa Andou narrating and the wonderful characters created by Alexander McCall Smith it can't fail

always a treat!

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