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Book Review of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Bk 1) (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged)

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Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over seven million copies, and been translated into 26 languages.These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. "The Return of Note" finds Mma Ramotswe in a compromising situation when her past catches up with her. But things are looking brighter for her assistant, Mma Makutsi, when she takes up ballroom dancing..."The Ceremony" sees Mma Ramotswe's agency work under control at last, so she has time to take care of her own problems. Can she release her fiance Mr J. L. B. Matekoni from his rash undertaking to do a charity parachute jump? And will the return of an old love jeopardize her plan to spring a romantic surprise on her husband-to-be? Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatizations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen...beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful'.