No 1 ladies detective agency is the best selling book by prodigy author alexander mccall smith who perfectly depicted the feeling felt by woman. Ladies detective agency series that has fourteen books, 44 scotland street series that has nine books. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can mma ramotswe and t. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor. I like to think of it as a novel about a woman who happens to be a private detective. A cross between kinsey millhone and miss marple, this unlikely heroine specializes in missing husbands, wayward daughters, con men and imposters. In this book, we are introduced to one mma precious ramotswe who has just decided to become a private detective after her abusive husband left her.
When happy was a child, did her father live with the family. The story soon took hold of its author and grew first to one novel and then to many more. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 235 pages and is available in paperback format. The series covers a lot of issues, including women in traditional and nontraditional occupations, rural life. None of the books in this series have been adapted for the screenplay.
What did mma ramotswe think happys problem was probably about. While the author is white and so am i, his stories show a deep love for africa and an appreciation for the dignity of ins indigenous people. The performances and african accents make the novels even funnier than the words on a printed page are to this americans ears. Alexander mccall smith is a scottish author though born in rhodesia of crime fiction and childrens books. There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series.
Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. I just happen to love the books especially the audio books read by lisette lecat. Ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith, signed. One of the best performing books in this series is the first installment in the series. Having listened and not read all of the books in the series, im not sure of the spelling of the detectives name, but it sounds like maura motswe. Alexander mccall smith has also done a number of series such as 1.
Order of alexander mccall smith books alexander mccall smith is a scottish author though born in rhodesia of crime fiction and childrens books. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by alexander mccall smith. He is the author of several series, including the no. Book one is a heartfelt, emotional, humorous story about the adventures of mma madam precious ramotswe, botswanas premier lady detective. Smith alternates between small bits of backstory for the central character, precious ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, youngmiddleaged 30s.
The author was born in africa, taught law at university of botswana and is a professor of medical law at edinburgh university. Even when travelling, he never loses a day, turning out between 2,000 and 3,000 words a day but more like 5,000 words when at. The first three books in alexander mccall smiths more. After listening to this one i immediately purchased the other books in the series i think there are 4 or 5. Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly miss marple, but shes got warmth. By 2009, the no 1 ladies detective agency series had sold more than 20 million copies in english editions.
The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been best sellers throughout the world. Alexander mccall smith, no 1 ladies detective agency the no 1 ladies detective agency series is truly a love story of africa. The africanborn author of more than 50 books, from childrens stories the perfect hamburger to scholarly works forensic aspects of sleep, turns his talents to detection in this artful. I do love the number 1 ladies detective agency series by alexander mccall smith. This is where the series begins, there currently being twenty books in the series. Mma is the term used to address a woman, and may be placed before her name. Combining a wonderfully satisfying reimagination of the mystery with a classic novel of africa in the tradition of isak dinesen, the no. A series of vignettes linked to the establishment and growth of mma ramotswes no. The series contains over a dozen novels, with a new novel coming out most years. Ladies detective agency series that has fourteen books, 44 scotland street series that has nine books, and the sunday philosophy club series. Tears of the giraffe, morality for beautiful girls, the kalahari typing school for men. A stream of childrens book followed as the author relieved himself from academic scripts that he use to write. He also has a number of novels and short stories to his name.
In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and. The series is set in botswana and the main protagonist is mma precious ramotswe. Alexander mccall smith signing books in helsinki april 2007 mccall smith is a prolific author of fiction, with several series to his credit. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Nineteen novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2018. In this charming series, mma ramotswewith help from her loyal associate, grace makutsinavigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the. While i have them listed as cozy mystery books, i have to say that in my opinion, they are more beautiful, characterdriven pieces of fiction in which the. Nov 11, 2011 i should preface this entry by saying that i absolutely love alexander mccall smiths no. New york times bestselling author alexander mccall smiths critically acclaimed no. This story of a woman that opened a detective store and solves mysteries many with men in it. In this charming series, mma ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humornot to mention help from her loyal assistant, grace. Featuring precious ramotswe botswanas leading, and only, female private detective.