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1	Tears of the Giraffe more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist In her second outing (following THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY), Precious Ramotswe tries to help a women whose son disappeared into the plains years earlier, while also dealing with a number of changes at the agency and in her personal life. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Morality for Beautiful Girls more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Precious Ramotswe, whom the New York Times has called "the Miss Marple of Botswana," finds herself involved in yet another murder when an important government figure is poisoned just as Precious is trying to concentrate on the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest--and on the rather odd doings of her fiancé, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Good Husband of Zebra Drive more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist For Mma Ramotswe, there is rarely a dull moment, and in her newest round of adventures, the same certainly holds true. One thing above all else is keeping her occupied--her estimable husband has been hinting that he intends to do something special for their adopted daughter. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Kalahari Typing School for Men more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Now that the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is established, its founder, Precious Ramotswe, can look upon her life with pride. But life is never without its problems, as she discovers in this fourth book in a series the "Los Angeles Times" calls "thoroughly engaging and entertaining." see all copies from £5.56! new only from £6.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Miracle at Speedy Motors more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist In the ninth mystery of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe visits a game preserve to uncover the truth about an elderly American traveler whose safari proves to be his last journey. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Precious Ramotswe lives to help people, a predilection that directs her to embark on a career as a private detective. It proves to be a remarkably prescient notion as upon opening the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, she is inundated with cases--including tracking down a missing boy who appears to have been kidnapped by witchdoctors. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	In the Company of Cheerful Ladies more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist This time around, the charming and ever-resourceful Precious Ramotswe finds herself overly beset by problems. She is busier than usual at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, when a strange intruder in her house forces her to confront a painful secret from her past. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Full Cupboard of Life more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Mma Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana is hired to determine which of Mma Holonga's prospective husbands is truly interested in her, and not her money. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe wonders when her own wedding to Mr J.L.B. Maketoni will take place. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Blue Shoes and Happiness more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist This newest entry in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series continues the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's leading, and only, female private detective. Her personal life, busy agency, and unusual cases are always fascinating--and highly entertaining. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist 'Ex-CID. Ex-New York. Ex-cellent' reads the sign outside the Satisfaction Guarantee Detective Agency. Cephas Buthelezi certainly talks the talk, Precious discovers, but would he have the wherewithal to deal with her current case - a man who has been attacked by ostrich rustlers, and is eager to reassess his life? Meanwhile, there are difficulties ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.60! \| first editions
11 view cover	44 Scotland Street more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist One of McCall Smith's particular talents is his ability to portray archetypes without resorting to stereotype or cliche. Thus we immediately recognise the Edinburgh chartered surveyor, stalwart of the Conservative Association, who dreams of membership to Muirfield golf club. We have the pushy Stockbridge mother, and her prodigiously talented five ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist This time around, the charming and ever-resourceful Precious Ramotswe finds herself overly beset by problems. She is busier than usual at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, when a strange intruder in her house forces her to confront a painful secret from her past. see all copies from £3.49! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Friends, Lovers, Chocolate more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist The bestselling creator of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency once again eschews Botswana in favor of Scotland for this second entry in the Sunday Philosophy Club series, marking the return of Isabel Dalhousie, an independently wealthy half-Scot, half-American woman living in Edinburgh who devotes her time to editing the Review of Applied Ethics ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Sunday Philosophy Club more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist The author of the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries shifts venue from Gaborone, Botswana, to Edinburgh, Scotland in this first volume of a new series. Isabel Dalhousie, a wealthy academic spinster who edits an ethics journal, uses her extensive education in philosophy to inform her every decision, including her involvement in ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Espresso Tales more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Fans will welcome the second installment in the bestselling 44 Scotland Street series. Full of McCall Smith's gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, "Espresso Tales" is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author's own words, "make Edinburgh one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world." see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.67! \| first editions
16 view cover	Tea Time for the Traditionally Built more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist The 10th installment of the bestselling The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her own formidable detection talents. see all copies from £8.17! new only from £8.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist In this fabulous fifth installment in a bestselling series, Isabel Dalhousie is asked to help a doctor who has been disgraced by allegations of scientific fraud. Whatever the outcome, Isabel's combination of spirit, smarts, and unabashed nosiness guarantees a delightful adventure. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.34! \| first editions
18 view cover	Portuguese Irregular Verbs more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist "Portuguese Irregular Verbs a begins a deliciously entertaining new series by the best-selling author of "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. The many fans of Precious Remotswe will find further cause for celebration in the protagonist of Alexander McCall Smith's irresistibly funny trilogy, the eminent (if shamefully under-read) philologist ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now have new cause for celebration in the protagonist of these three light-footed comic novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. ... see all copies from £4.12! new only from £6.31! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Careful Use of Compliments more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Isabel Dalhousie is back, in the latest installment of this enchanting, bestselling series. see all copies from £4.93! new only from £6.67! \| first editions
21 view cover	At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now have new cause for celebration in the protagonist of these three light-footed comic novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The World According to Bertie more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist The fourth charming installment in the bestselling 44 Scotland Street series continues the story of the ever-talented, ever-six-year-old Bertie. 38 illustrations. see all copies from £5.79! new only from £9.51! \| first editions
23 view cover	Whatever Happened to Tanganyika?: The Place Names That History Left Behind more books like this by Harry Campbell, Alexander McCall Smith (Foreword by) add to wishlist Do you still find yourself referring to Zaire or Czechoslovakia, or wondering whether it should be Moldavia or Moldova, Burma or Myanmar? Dozens of countries, cities and counties have changed their identity over the years. Some of the names we remember from our schooldays or from news headlines just a few years ago are now gone. For example, ... see all copies from £2.99! new only from £4.04! \| first editions
24 view cover	Friends, Lovers, Chocolate: The Sunday Philosophy Club more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist The bestselling creator of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency once again eschews Botswana in favor of Scotland for this second entry in the Sunday Philosophy Club series, marking the return of Isabel Dalhousie, an independently wealthy half-Scot, half-American woman living in Edinburgh who devotes her time to editing the Review of Applied Ethics ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 5-Book Boxed Set more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist This beautifully packed box set will be an attractive gift for fans and those wishing to spread the McCall Smith gospel. "There is no end to the pleasure that may be extracted from these [five] books."--"The New York Times Book Review." see all copies from £22.77! new only from £31.62!

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