![]() In the end, Precious is reminded of the need to view a picture from every angle, to accept the imperfections in people and situations and then find a solution - preferably over a delicious slice of her friend Mma Potokwani's fruit cake.In this latest installment in the beloved No. Matekoni, on a hair-raising night-time expedition. Digging a little deeper, the explanation is both strange and extraordinary, and takes Charlie, along with Mma Ramotswe's husband, Mr J. What, after all, could be more straightforward than a family matter? Meanwhile, their colleague Charlie is behaving oddly, borrowing Mma Ramotswe's van and returning it in an unusual condition. Armed with Mma Ramotswe's circumspection and Mma Makutsi's sharp eye, they proceed with confidence and open hearts. dies decide to pursue the issue together. But then a distant cousin of Mma Ramotswe's comes to the agency with a plea for help and the la. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, wonders whether the heat could be the reason that business is particularly slow. How to Raise an Elephant (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition)īy McCall Smith, Alexander Read by Andoh, Adjoa Producer House Sound, WhiteĪs the temperature rises in Gaborone, Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. Through it all, Mma Ramotswe uses her good humour and generosity of spirit to help the community navigate divisive issues, and proves that honesty and compassion will always carry the day. But Mma Makutsi and Mma Potokwane are not about to make it easy for her. Violet is triumphant, and sure that she will get the Big Fun Hotel planning application through without a hitch. She thinks there will be a new election, but she discovers that the rules state that in such an event, the runner-up automatically takes the seat. Though everyone is supportive, she eventually resigns. As it turns out, politics does not agree with Mma Ramotswe. Although Violet is intent on using every trick in the book to secure her election, Mma Ramotswe refuses to promise anything beyond what she can deliver - hence her slogan: 'I can't promise anything - but I shall do my best'. other than Violet Sephotho, who is in the pocket of the hotel developers. But when she learns about the proposed construction of the flashy Big Fun Hotel next to a graveyard, she allows herself to be persuaded. When Mma Potokwane suggests to Mma Ramotswe that she run for a seat on the City Council, Mma Ramotswe is at first unsure. The Colours of all the Cattle (Audio CD / Audio, Simultaneous Release) In this delightful series, Mma Ramotswe - with help from her loyal co-director, Mma Makutsi - navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humour and the occasional cup of tea. ![]() 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. Of course calm eventually prevails - as it always does in the timeless world of these remarkable ladies. Matekoni, for that matter - definitely do not want to see. ![]() 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is further disturbed by the arrival in Gaborone of somebody whom Mma Ramotswe - and Mr J.L.B. amotswe's feisty assistant, who also makes certain discoveries about her own past that cause some surprise. And the same goes for Mma Makutsi, Mma R. She feels that she knows all about his life - but does she? Sometimes our parents surprise us, and we discover that things were not quite what we thought them to be. Precious Ramotswe has always idolised her father, the late Obed Ramotswe. The House of Unexpected Sisters (Audio CD / Audio, Simultaneous Release) In the end, it's an investigation that will affect everyone at the Agency, and a reminder for us all that ordinary human failings should be treated with a large helping of charity and compassion. But Charlie may not be an altogether reliable emissary, particularly with much of his attention devoted to his newly adopted dog. Precious can't relax, however, if she doesn't know what's going on at the agency, so she enlists Charlie to be her eyes and ears while she's away. Mma Ramotswe almost cancels her trip, but Mma Makutsi is adamant that she and Charlie have the situation in hand. But just as she's about to depart, a new client arrives: a young woman whose father was considered a hero in Botswana but whose reputa. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, so at Mma Makutsi's suggestion, Mma Ramotswe is persuaded to take her first-ever holiday. The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition)īy McCall Smith, Alexander Read by Andoh, Adjoa Producer Apple Creative / SNK Studios, Redīusiness is slow at the No.
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