The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a series of ten novels by British author Alexander McCall Smith. The agency is located in Gaborone, capital of Botswana. Its founder is a Motswana woman, Mma Precious Ramotswe, who features as the stories' protagonist and main detective. The episodic novels are as much about the adventures and foibles of different characters as they are about solving mysteries. Each book in the series follows on from the previous book. They have been adapted for radio and television.
Main characters
Mma Precious Ramotswe, the first female private investigator in Botswana.
Mma Grace Makutsi, the Agency's secretary and Mma Ramotswe's assistant.
Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, mechanic and proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, Mma Ramotswe's suitor and eventual husband. He is always referred to in these novels with this very formal title.
Mma Silvia Potokwane, matron of an orphanage situated east of Gaborone.
Charley, the older of the two apprentices in Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's garage.
The Younger Apprentice - His name is never mentioned in any of the novels...he is simply referred to as, "the younger apprentice."
Mr. Polopetsi - Introduced in In The Company of Cheerful Ladies. He is an assistant to both Mma Precious Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni.
Phuti Radiphuti - Also introduced in In The Company of Cheerful Ladies. He is engaged to Mma Grace Makutsi.
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A belated thank you to all for these. My wife recently discovered the tv series and I was very glad to pass these onto her. She will enjoy them on the long distances she must drive. Thanks again.
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Like I said before I am HOOKED on this series!
It is wonderful, entertaining, enlightening, and again I am truly grateful because on a cold evening these episodes can and to WARM THE HEART ra!
Bob
Thanks so much for posting the episodes I am truly grateful.
Bob