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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by McCall Smith

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Condition
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Very good pre-owned condition. Name written on the first page.”
Type
Novel
Custom Bundle
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Features
Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Adults
Vintage
No
ISBN
9780375422737

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Product Information

THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 8 Fans around the world adore the best-selling 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 the life of Precious Ramotswe a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road. Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Mate-koni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her. Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer. In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud."

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375422730
ISBN-13
9780375422737
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56958214

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2007
Topic
Contemporary Women, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Humorous / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Book Title
Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
Author
Alexander McCall Smith
Book Series
Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9in.
Item Length
8.2in.
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Width
5.8in.

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2006-039047
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Praise forBlue Shoes and Happiness(Book 7): National Bestseller "It is lovely to be in the presence of the wise Mma Ramotswe. . . . How could you not love a friend like [her]?" -Edmonton Journal "The greatest pleasure in reading these books is Ramotswe's view of life. . . . Anybody who needs some gentle reassurance about life would be rewarded by putting on a soft bathrobe and sinking intoBlue Shoes and Happiness." -The London Free Press Praise for theNo. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyseries: "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout [McCall Smith's] novels is what brings readers back . . . There is simplicity and lyricism in [the] language that brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." -San Francisco Chronicle "There is something so soothing about Precious Ramotswe's adventures. Reading one is like taking a lazy cruise down a slow-moving river on a hot day. And as diverse as the mysteries in each book are, there is always a common thread that draws them together in their solutions. I often wonder how Alexander McCall Smith does it, because I never suspect how everything will turn out, beyond that all will be for the best." -New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Praise for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series: " Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear." "- The New York Times Book Review " " Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting." "- Winston-Salem Journal " " What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion." " - Entertainment Weekly " " Utterly charming and compulsively readable." "- Newsweek " " Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit." "- The Dallas Morning News " " Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once." "- Los Angeles Times " " McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures- a cup of tea, walking around one's garden- are enticing." "- The Boston Globe ", Praise for "Blue Shoes and Happiness" (Book 7): National Bestseller "It is lovely to be in the presence of the wise Mma Ramotswe. . . . How could you not love a friend like Ýher¨?" --"Edmonton Journal" "The greatest pleasure in reading these books is Ramotswe's view of life. . . . Anybody who needs some gentle reassurance about life would be rewarded by putting on a soft bathrobe and sinking into Blue Shoes and Happiness." --"The London Free Press" Praise for the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series: "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout ÝMcCall Smith's¨ novels is what brings readers back . . . There is simplicity and lyricism in Ýthe¨ language that brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "There is something so soothing about Precious Ramotswe's adventures. Reading one is like taking a lazy cruise down a slow-moving river on a hot day. And as diverse as the mysteries in each book are, there is always a common thread that draws them together in their solutions. I often wonder how Alexander McCall Smith does it, because I never suspect how everything will turn out, beyond that all will be for the best." --"New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal", Praise for the No. 1 Ladies ' Detective Agency Series: " Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear. " - The New York Times Book Review " Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting. " - Winston-Salem Journal " What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion. " - Entertainment Weekly " Utterly charming and compulsively readable. " - Newsweek " Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit. " - The Dallas Morning News " Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once. " - Los Angeles Times " McCall Smith ' s simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures - a cup of tea, walking around one ' s garden - are enticing. " - The Boston Globe, Praise for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series: "Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear." The New York Times Book Review "Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting." Winston-Salem Journal "What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion." Entertainment Weekly "Utterly charming and compulsively readable." Newsweek "Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit." The Dallas Morning News "Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once." Los Angeles Times "McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasuresa cup of tea, walking around one's gardenare enticing." The Boston Globe
Series Volume Number
BK. 8
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Lc Classification Number
Pr6063.C326g66 2007
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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