Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2)
Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies’ detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of...
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Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies’ detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending marriage to a good, kind man, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, and the promotion of her talented secretary (a graduate of the Botswana Secretarial College, with a mark of 97 per cent), she also finds her family suddenly and unexpectedly increased by two.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781400031351 (1400031354)
ASIN: 1400031354
Publish date: August 1st 2002
Publisher: Random House Anchor
Pages no: 227
Edition language: English
Category:
Humor,
Cultural,
Africa,
Adult Fiction,
Adult,
Mystery,
Detective,
Contemporary,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Cozy Mystery
Series: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (#2)
It is a book that brings me peace when I read it. Learning about the life in Botswana and this bright woman that is achieving the things she believes in is just so inspiring and amusing! Great book!
It is a book that brings me peace when I read it. Learning about the life in Botswana and this bright woman that is achieving the things she believes in is just so inspiring and amusing! Great book!
I really liked the first book in this series, so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, I found it a bit dull until the last third. The solutions of each case felt too unrealistic, even for Mma. Ramotswe's standards and I felt the only interesting parts were the ending and the promotion of Mm...
ehhh...decided that I am underwhelmed by this series - probably won't continue
I am enjoying this series very much. I enjoy Smith's characters and style and plan on take a look at his other series. They make for light and entertaining reads that still pack a punch.
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