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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.
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The book takes place in Gaborone, Botswana. The main character is a Motswana woman, the protagonist Mma Precious Ramotswe. She makes the unusual decision to become a private detective and opens up a detective agency to do so.
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.
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 ...
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A comedy crime drama based on Alexander McCall Smith's books about a female detective agency in Botswana. Starring Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati and more, with 7 episodes and 8.2/10 rating.
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A Real Botswana Diamond. A string of break-ins hits the agency. Precious confronts a man from her past and also investigates a suspicious jeweler. The official website for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.
