The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine: The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (16)

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In this installment of the beloved and best-selling series, Mma Ramotswe must contend with her greatest challenge yet–a vacation!Business is slow at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, so slow in fact that for the first time in her estimable career Precious Ramotswe has reluctantly agreed to take a holiday. The promise of a week of uninterrupted peace is short-lived, however, when she meets a young boy named Samuel, a troublemaker who is himself in some trouble. Once she learns more about Samuel’s sad story, Mma Ramotswe feels compelled to step in and help him find his way out of a bad situation.      Despite this unexpected diversion, Mma Ramotswe still finds herself concerned about how the agency is faring in her absence. Her worries grow when she hears that Mma Makutsi is handling a new and rather complicated case. A well-respected Botswanan politician is up for a major public honour, and his reputation is now being called into question by his rivals. The man’s daughter has contacted the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency to investigate these troubling claims, but, as in so many cases, all is not as it seems. In the end, the investigation will affect everyone at the agency and will also serve as a reminder that ordinary human failings should be treated with a large helping of charity and compassion.

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Weight 0.23 kg
Dimensions 1.63 × 13.01 × 20.07 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

224

Publisher

Year Published

2016-6-14

Imprint

Publication City/Country

Canada

ISBN 10

0345808657

About The Author

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels and of a number of other series and standalone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been bestsellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.

Praise for Alexander McCall Smith and the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series: "Enchanting. . . . An inspiration to us all. . . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear." The New York Times Book Review"McCall Smith's characters are quick to find joy in small things. . . . In its own way, McCall Smith's world is as stylized and hermetic as those created by P.G. Wodehouse or Damon Runyon–a sweet and timeless bubble with its own morality, language and customs. Entering it can be a source of great comfort in these uncertain times." The Seattle Times"Happiness is a key part of the charm and attraction of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. . . . Real-life problems intrude, but they do so gently." Edmonton Journal "In his character of Precious Ramotswe, McCall Smith created a stunningly moral and intelligent woman detective whose views of life in Botswana–and, in fact, the world–are simple yet profound. Mma Ramotswe solves crimes and, in the same breath, she solves the questions of love, life, happiness and human kindness." The Globe and Mail

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