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A resource for all lovers of Botswana's finest private detective, Mma Precious Ramotswe - it is well-known.

Summary

A wiki covering The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels, by Alexander McCall Smith.

Set in Botswana and focusing on Precious Ramotswe, these gentle, charming books bring Botswana - and Africa - to life. Profound thoughts are accompanied by plenty of redbush tea and a generous helping of fruitcake.

List of books

1. The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (1998)
2. Tears of the Giraffe (2000)
3. Morality for Beautiful Girls (2001)
4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men (2002)
5. The Full Cupboard of Life (2003)
6. In The Company of Cheerful Ladies (2004)
7. Blue Shoes and Happiness (2006)
8. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (2007)
9. Miracle at Speedy Motors (2008)
10. Time for the Traditionally Built (2009)
11. Double Comfort Safari Club (2010)
12. Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (2011)
13. Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (2012)
14. Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (2013)
15. Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe (2014)
16. Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (2015)

Characters

Main characters

Category:Characters - Main

• Mma Precious Ramotswe - owner of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency
• Mr J. L. B Matekoni - finest mechanic in Botswana and proud husband of Mma Ramotswe
• Mma Grace Makutsi -  graduate of the Botswana Secretarial College (97%). Works with Mma Ramotswe

Regular characters

Category:Characters - Regular

• Mma Silvia Potokwani - formidable matron of the orphan farm and maker of excellent fruitcake
• Mr Phuti Radiphuti - owner of the Double Comfort Furniture Store and husband of Mma Makutsi
• Charlie - feckless apprentice and chaser of girls
• Fanwell - the younger apprentice

Other characters

Category:Characters - Other

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