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The Miracle at Speedy Motors: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780375424489
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0375424482
Label: Pantheon
Manufacturer: Pantheon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Studio: Pantheon
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Editorial Review:
In the latest installment of this infinitely enjoyable and best-selling series, Precious Ramotswe is doing what she does best--helping people with their problems and enjoying the simple pleasures of life.Mma Ramotswe is busy investigating her latest case: a woman who is looking for her family. The problem is, the woman doesn't know her real name of whether any members of her family are now living. Meanwhile, Phuti Radiphuti has bought Mma Makutsi a glorious new bed. Unfortunately, it will inadvertently cause her several sleepless nights. And life is no less complicated at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, where Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni--Mma Ramotswe's estimable husband--has fallen under the sway of a doctor who has promised a miracle cure for his daughter's medical condition, which Mma Ramotswe finds hard to believe. But Precious Ramotswe deals with these difficulties with her usual grace and good humor, and in the end discovers that the biggest miracles in life are often the small ones.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Another hit for Alexander McCall Smith
This is another hit for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana, Africa. The book flows smoothly and is enjoyable to read. I could not put it down. Charming, as always. I have learned a lot about African life and different kinds of tea from this series.
Rating:  - One of the better of the series
Some of these books feel as if the author has turned the crank on his machine and produced the requisite 200 pages. Here we find the humor and the good hearted relationships established in the first of the series. Many of the small characters are given bigger roles here and actually a significant part of the story: Mr. Polopetsi has an important role and even Charlie's obsession with women turns to good stead.
Even though each of the children has an important event, the main family ... Read More
Rating: - Best in series
I have read and loved the entire series of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency. That said this one is my favorite. Each book in the series is a mini vacation to a simpler more innocent time in the beautiful African setting. Of all of the qualities that make this series so enjoyable, I think Alexander McCall Smith has captured them best in this book.I don't want this journey to end.
Rating: - another great read in a terrific series
I have read all of the books in this series, as well as all of the other books this author has written. While I tend to like his other series slightly more, especially his satire, The #1 Ladies' Detective Agency is top of my list for a gentle and engaging read. The characters here are filled out with more detail than some of the earlier books in the series, and the plot somewhat more complex. As always, one can easily forget living in the midst of hectic suburban America and be transported to a land ... Read More
Rating: - Enjoyable
Like returning to an old friend. This is the kind of stories we enjoy from Mr. Smith.
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