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Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith

tonyturton.com Posted on 15 October 2004 by Tony21 August 2015

The high standard continues in the third book. If anything the "detection" takes second place to the stories of the characters: one leading player is effectively sidelined for the whole of the book while others take a more prominent role. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Crime, Fiction | Tagged Africa, Botswana

Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

tonyturton.com Posted on 14 September 2004 by Tony21 August 2015

The second book in the series continues Mma Ramotswe’s story and is as delightful as the first. Maintaining the format there is one investigation which is pursued through the book, interspersed with shorter "cases" and development of the principal characters.

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Posted in Book Reviews, Crime, Fiction | Tagged Africa, Botswana

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

tonyturton.com Posted on 23 March 2004 by Tony21 August 2015

This is the first of Alexander McCall Smith’s books in this series, set in Botswana, in which he introduces his principal character Mma Precious Ramotswe. The book combines a fictional biography of Mma Ramotswe with a series of short-story style … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Crime, Fiction | Tagged Africa, Botswana

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