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Alexander McCall Smith
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
26 books
Ongoing series
About this series
In Botswana, Precious Ramotswe opens the country's first female-owned detective agency. She solves cases with wit and wisdom, offering a gentle look at life and human nature in southern Africa.
Subseries
Books
The great cake mystery
Precious Ramotswe #0.5
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1
Tears of the Giraffe
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2
Morality for beautiful girls
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #3
The Kalahari Typing School for Men
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #4
The full cupboard of life
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #5
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #6
Blue shoes and happiness
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #7
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #8
The miracle at Speedy Motors
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #9
Tea time for the traditionally built
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #10
The Double Comfort Safari Club
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #11
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #12
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #13
The Cleverness Of Ladies
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #13.5
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #14
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #15
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #16
Precious and Grace
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #17
The House Of Unexpected Sisters
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #18
The Colors of All the Cattle
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #19
To The Land of Long Lost Friends
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #20
How to Raise an Elephant
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #21
The Joy and Light Bus Company
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #22
A Song of Comfortable Chairs
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #23
From a Far and Lovely Country
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #24No cover available
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #25No cover available
In the Time of Five Pumpkins
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #26Similar series
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a TV series based on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books?
The series was adapted into a television drama by HBO and the BBC, which premiered in 2008. It stars Jill Scott as Precious Ramotswe and Anika Noni Rose as Mma Makutsi.
Can The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books be read as standalones?
While there is an overarching progression in the characters' lives and relationships, each book typically features a self-contained mystery, allowing readers to enjoy them individually.
What makes The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series unique?
The series is notable for its gentle pacing, focus on moral dilemmas and community life in Botswana, and the philosophical insights of its protagonist, Precious Ramotswe, rather than high-stakes action.
Why was No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency cancelled?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series has not been cancelled. New books are still being published in the series.