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Tears of the Giraffe

Alexander McCall Smith

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Tears of the Giraffe
Tears of the Giraffe

Botswana-set detective series' heartwarming family expansion.

If you enjoyed the charm of Mma Ramotswe's first adventures in "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency", "Tears of the Giraffe" will offer you more of her astute, yet gentle handling of both personal trials and intriguing detective work. This book captures the rhythms of daily life in Botswana while intertwining a heartwarming story of family and empathy. It's a soothing read for anyone who loves mystery with a strong sense of place and character.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780349116655
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Time Warner
Date of Publication: 2003-08-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Romance, Contemporary
Related Topics: Thriller, Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 56476 readers)

Description

The one where Precious gains a new family. Mma Ramotswe of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency is hoping to set up home with Mr. J. L. B. Maketoni. But first, she must deal with his scheming, misbehaving maid. She also has to confront the most difficult case of her career so far: that of an American who went missing ten years ago, and about whom all leads have long since dried up. Then there are not one, but two sudden additions to Mma's family...
 

Botswana-set detective series' heartwarming family expansion.

If you enjoyed the charm of Mma Ramotswe's first adventures in "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency", "Tears of the Giraffe" will offer you more of her astute, yet gentle handling of both personal trials and intriguing detective work. This book captures the rhythms of daily life in Botswana while intertwining a heartwarming story of family and empathy. It's a soothing read for anyone who loves mystery with a strong sense of place and character.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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