Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Book Spotlight: Brooklyn Center Collection

Review of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.



This is the first book in a fiction series that follows the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, the only female detective in Gaborone, Botswana. Mma. Ramotswe uses her keen instincts to solve case after case, from mysteries involving witch doctors and missing children to the private detective staple - cheating spouses. Each chapter brings to life the beautiful details of Botswana: the Kalahari desert, diamond mines, acacia trees, and redbush tea. There’s also a frightening encounter with a cobra that will have you at the edge of your seat! The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is charming, and easy to read. Check it out today!
This book can be found in the Brooklyn Center Circulating Collection 823.914 MCC.
--Read and reviewed by Carrie Brooks

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