Humor audiobooks alexander mccall smith sunshine on scotland street. I just loved this collection of stories brought to us by mma ramotswe as she describes her life, her family and africa with all of its intricacies and then the clients and their stories as they enter the doors of her new business, the no. Internationally known author alexander mccall smith wrote the no. How to handle men through the application of psychology. Performed with authentic use of dialect and accents audiofile that helped win this audiobook an earphones award. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by alexander mccall smith. Featuring precious ramotswe botswanas leading, and only, female private detective. This remarkably fresh and charming bestseller took the world by storm upon its publication. Inspired by agatha christie, cunning precious opens the first and only female detective agency in botswana. I adore mma ramotswe, and mma makutsi and the entire cast of characters that appear throughout the 19 books that comprise so far. Chosen as a top ten mystery by the organization of independent booksellers, u. A couple of mysteries for the ladies to solve and a misadventure with a heartshaped bed made for another delightful read. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world.
Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can mma ramotswe and the rest of the no. Precious ramotswe does just that with her detective agency. From internationally bestselling author alexander mccall smith comes the seventh novel in the phenomenally popular and endlessly charming series that began with the no. Mma precious ramotswe sets up a detective agency in botswana on the edge of the kalahari desert, making her the only female detective in the country. Nineteen novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2018. In the life of precious ramotswe, a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build, there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved no. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. This charming, christielike cozy has received two booker judges special recommendations. But precious ramotswe is not as happy as she should be under the circumstances. Sep 22, 2018 humor audiobooks alexander mccall smith sunshine on scotland street.
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