Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #10)

Author(s): Alexander McCall Smith

General Fiction

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.In this installment in the endlessly entertaining series, Precious Ramotswe faces problems both personal and professional.   The first is the potential demise of an old friend, her tiny white van. Recently, it has developed a rather troubling knock, but she dare not consult the estimable Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for fear he may condemn the vehicle. Meanwhile, her talented assistant Mma Makutsi is plagued by the reappearance of her nemesis, Violet Sephotho, who has taken a job at the Double Comfort Furniture store whose proprietor is none other than Phuti Radiphuti, Mma Makutsi's fianc . Finally, the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has been hired to explain the unexpected losing streak of a local football club, the Kalahari Swoopers. But with Mma Ramotswe on the case, it seems certain that everything will be resolved satisfactorily.


Product Information

* Mma Ramotswe's tenth adventure; published in Abacus paperback

Following a distinguished career as a Professor of Medical Law, Alexander McCall Smith has turned to writing full-time. He is the author of over sixty books on a wide array of subjects, and his books have been translated into forty-five languages. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife.

General Fields

  • : 9780349119977
  • : Time Warner
  • : Abacus
  • : 0.152
  • : November 2009
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 272
  • : good-very good
  • : 823.914
  • : English
  • : Paperback
  • : Alexander McCall Smith