In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency) |
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Alexander McCall Smith
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Pages: 256 (Paperback)
ISBN: 140007570X
Pub: Anchor Books
Pub date: 2006-03-14
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 359045
Reader Reviews:
Undemanding (0/0 people found this helpful)
An enjoyable book. Not a lot actually happens; by the end of the book almost everyone is pretty much back where they started, but older, wiser and perhaps even a little happier. A gentle, undemanding narrative, with some nice moments of character observation.
Mama Ramotswe to the rescue! (3/3 people found this helpful)
Alexander McCall Smith is excellent and the whole series of books is wonderful. This isn't as good as the first, although if you love an off-beat, well-told tale then you could do a lot worse than read this. It's good 'loo-reading' (and I mean that in the nicest possible way). Apparently he can write 1000 words an hour, which is more words than most people use in the same space of time. I think that is why the plots hang together so well - there is a good sense of continuity.
A wonderful experience, as always (2/3 people found this helpful)
Adjoa Andoh does the text justice. Her voice makes the wonderful words of Alexander McCall Smith truly come to life. It is a delight to have this story read to you. Sit back and enjoy.
As charming as the rest (12/12 people found this helpful)
One of the most delightfully charming series of books around. Heartwarming characters and a beautiful depiction of life in Botswana.
It's always a wonderful feeling visiting these characters, both familiar and comforting and catching up with their lives. This is truly one of the best in the series, though it is hard to choose. Full of humour, morals from another land and a bit of detective work too, you'd be hard pushed to find a better series of books with such endearing characters.
A fascinating story (5/5 people found this helpful)
As enjoyable as the other books in the series. With an amazing plot and highly credible character development of the protagonists and others in the book, the author made these with combination of his great concept and came out with an outstanding book that is worthy of read. I enjoyed it a lot and recommend it to all readers who like unique books especially those set in Africa.
Also recommended : The usurper and Other Stories,Triple Agent Double cross The Sunday Philosophy Club, Disciples of Fortune
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