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Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by alexander mccall smith. Following the death of her father, resourceful precious ramotswe uses her inheritance to open the first femaleowned detective agency in botswana and soon finds herself investigating varied and oftenimprobable cases, assisted by her frighteningly efficient yet eccentric secretary, grace makutsi, in this lighthearted series adapted from the bestselling novels by alexander mccall smith. Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. The no 1 ladies detective agency torrent download eztv. When out of africa 1985 was made into a movie, its director was sydney pollack. Alexander mccall smith this first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. Nov 07, 2003 this first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no.
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