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- 1. Pilot Mar 29, 2009
- Precious Ramotswe launches Botswana's first female-run detective agency.
- 2. The Big Bonanza Apr 5, 2009
- Precious investigates a dentist who has suspicious mood swings; Grace won't turn away clients.
- 3. Poison Apr 12, 2009
- A doctor asks for an investigation into his patients' mysterious deaths.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith set in Botswana and featuring the character Mma Precious Ramotswe. The series is named after the first novel, published in 1998. Twenty-four novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2022.
A comedy crime drama based on Alexander McCall Smith's books about a female detective agency in Botswana. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and browse episodes and photos.
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- 2009-03-29
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- 60
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a television comedy-drama series, produced by the BBC in conjunction with HBO, and based on the novels of the same name by Alexander McCall Smith. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by Mma Ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni.
Explore the books that started it all, featuring Precious Ramotswe—Botswana's leading, and only, female private detective. Learn about the latest title, The Great Hippopotamus Hotel, and the author's insights on love, friendship, and justice.
Jan 1, 2001 · Alexander McCall Smith. 3.81. 265,979 ratings13,320 reviews. Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter.
- (265.4K)
- Paperback
Feb 6, 2003 · NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and ...
Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.
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