Bogserie No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Book Series af Alexander McCall Smith (8 books)

"The book that uplifts me is not just one book but the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series set in Botswana by Scottish lawyer and novelist Alexander McCall Smith. Evil never triumphs in these modest stories which unfold in almost indolent fashion. Detective Ramotswe takes the reader on a ramble through Botswana’s byroads and the changing times in her beloved country when its age-old gracious courtesies and kindliness are under threat from the incursions of boorishness and disrespect. These are great reads when you just want a book that makes you feel happy." – Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, writing in Good Housekeeping magazine

“I find it impossible to think about these novels without smiling”

Craig Brown, MAIL ON SUNDAY

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series started life as a short story written for friends. The story soon took hold of its author and grew first to one novel and then to many more. Now, with over 20 million copies sold in English and translations in 46 languages, the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series is one of the most successful and beloved in the world. AND in 2018 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of first publication of the very first book in the series.

Precious Ramotswe, a cheerful woman of traditional build, is the founder of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Gabarone, Botswana. Since her first appearance in 1998, Mma Ramotswe has established herself as one of the most famous private detectives in world-literature. Her gentle interpretation of the detective role is helped along the way by a host of delightful characters: the patient and noble Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, her long standing fiance; her loyal and enterprising assistant, Mma Makutsi; and the wily Mma Potokwane, matron of the nearby orphan farm.

With her friends by her side, Mma Ramostwe navigates her cases and her personal life with her innate wisdom, good humour and the occasional cup of tea.

“A tapestry of extraordinary nuance and richness”

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

“These books, like their author, have charm. You cannot overstate the power of this—it's the missing ingredient in contemporary fiction”

THE GUARDIAN