Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels. Alexander mccall smith fans around the world adore the bestselling no. Based on the series of novels by alexander mccall smith. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by alexander mccall smith. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her. Nov 07, 2003 this first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. The series covers a lot of issues, including women in traditional and nontraditional occupations, rural life, religion, depression and aids. The first line of the series first book is, mma ramotswe had a detective agency in africa, at the foot of the kgale hill. With jill scott, anika noni rose, lucian msamati, desmond dube. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are precious ramotswe, silvia potokwani. A botswanan woman starts up the countrys first femaleowned detective agency.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 235 pages and is available in paperback format. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been best sellers throughout the world. One of the best performing books in this series is the first installment in the series. It is a the first of a series of detective novels set in botswana. A cross between kinsey millhone and miss marple, this unlikely heroine specializes in missing husbands, wayward daughters, con men and imposters.
Precious ramotswe, a kind and cheerful woman of traditional build, is the founder of botswanas first and only femalerun detective agency. Precious ramotswe, a kind and cheerful woman of traditional build, is the founder of botswanas first and only femalerun. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. This line is a deliberate literary reference to the opening line of isak dinesens classic memoir about kenya, out of africa which starts i had a farm in africa, at the foot of the ngong hills. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jill scott stars as a young woman from botswana who fulfills a lifelong dream by opening her countrys first femaleowned detective agency, in this series based. Alexander mccall smith this first novel in alexander mccall smiths widely acclaimed the no. The series is set in botswana and the main protagonist is mma precious ramotswe. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Alexander mccall smith is the author of the international phenomenon the no.