McCall Smith, Alexander 1948- creator text Mystery fiction. nyu London Abacus 2002 This edition published in 2003 monographic eng

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217 pages : 20 cm Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies’ detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending marriage to a good, kind man, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, and the promotion of her talented secretary (a graduate of the Botswana Secretarial College, with a mark of 97 per cent), she also finds her family suddenly and unexpectedly increased by two. Alexander McCall Smith. (Fictitious character) Ramotswe, Precious Fiction Women private investigators Botswana Fiction No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) Fiction Botswana Fiction PR6063.C326 T4 823.914 1400031354 (pbk.) 9780349116655 2002018695 DLC 020316 20250328110117.0 6208 eng