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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency( )
Author: McCall Smith, Alexander
Series title:The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Ser.
ISBN:978-1-74093-007-9
Publication Date:Aug 2003
Publisher:Bolinda Publishing Pty, Limited
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $38.45
Book Description:

With rave reviews that just keep coming, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series has launched itself into the spotlight via that most trusted method - word of mouth. The series tells the story of engaging, straight-shooting Precious Ramotswe who sets up her No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in a small storefront because she likes to help people solve problems. Alexander McCall Smith paints an evocative portrait of a distant world.

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McCall Smith, Alexander (Author)
Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series.

He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature.

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