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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

A No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel

by Alexander McCall Smith

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About The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Sleuth Precious Ramotswe, who works in Gaborone, Botswana, investigates several local mysteries, including a search for a missing boy and the case of the clinic doctor with different personalities for different days of the week.

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Audience
Adult/general
Commitment
Standalone or self-contained
Estimated reading time
6.0 hours at about 40 pages per hour
Length
Shorter read
Best for
Readers seeking cozy mystery, heartwarming, mystery

Why readers are finding The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith, published in 2002, is a 242-page book for readers who prefer to browse by the experience of a story, not only by its sales category. Its strongest discovery signals include Cozy Mystery, Heartwarming, Mystery.

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Print ISBN
978-0-307-45663-2
Published
2002
Pages
242

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