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Philadelphiaborn scott, 35, has made her first trip to africa to star in the film version of the no1 ladies detective agency, the first of the series of bestselling novels by alexander mccall smith. 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 occasional cup of tea. The no 1 ladies detective agency the stories of mma ramotswe, owner of botswanas leading and only female private detective agency, have become modern classics. One of the best performing books in this series is the first installment in the series. Precious and grace set out to locate the house that the woman lived in and the caretaker who looked after her many years ago. Number one ladies detective agency series set 1 8 by alexander mccall smith. Titles in the set the full cupboard of life, the limpopo academy of private detective, the double comfort safari club, the saturday big tent wedding party, blue shoes and happiness, morality for beautiful girls, the kalahari typing school for men, the no. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Aside from being a novelist, he also writes medical law and bioethics nonfiction books. And precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child, a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations and more. He is the author of several series, including the no.
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