* Mma Ramotswe's twelfth adventure
Following a distinguished career as a Professor of Medical Law, Alexander McCall Smith has turned to writing full-time. He is the author of over sixty books on a wide array of subjects and his books have been translated into forty-six languages. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife.
It's a busy time for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as assistant detective Grace Makutsi is about to get married and must locate a pair of shoes that literally speak to her. Meanwhile, Precious Ramotswe has taken on a troubling case involving the murder of some of Botswana's beloved cattle. Additionally-and even more disturbing-both Precious and Grace have spotted what appears to be the ghost of Ramotswe's old white minivan rumbling about town. And apprentice mechanic Charlie, upon discovering that he's the father of twins, has disappeared. Lisette Lecat, a seasoned narrator of several previous books in McCall Smith's beloved mystery series, turns in another commanding performance. She deftly creates voices for every character-men, women, children, and even talking shoes-that are perfect down to the smallest detail. Lots of fun and totally charming, this winning audio version of McCall Smith's latest installment is not to be missed. A Little, Brown and Company hardcover. (March) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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"Smith again makes the sublime look easy in his winning 12th No. 1
Ladies' Detective Agency novel... Smith has few peers in capturing
the quiet moments of people's lives, and his empathetic lead has
one of the biggest hearts in modern literature. Even newcomers will
quickly be drawn into Mma Ramotswe's unconventional approach to
investigations and rapidly feel that they are with old
friends."
-- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Utterly charming and compulsively readable."
-- "Newsweek"
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"The pleasure of these sweet books lies in the clarity and gravity
with which the characters reason through everyday dilemmas."
-- "Entertainment Weekly"
"McCall Smith's characters are quick to find joy in small things. .
. . In its own way, McCall Smith's world is as stylized and
hermetic as those created by P.G. Wodehouse or Damon Runyon--a
sweet and timeless bubble with its own morality, language a
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