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Tears of the Giraffe

Tears of the Giraffe

by Alexander Mc Call Smith (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $4.13
Synopsis

THE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe - the engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency. TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE, McCall Smith's second book, takes us further into this world as we follow Mama Ramotswe into more daring situations ...Among her cases this time are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids, and the challenge to resolve a mother's pain for her son who is long lost on the African plains. Indeed, Mma Ramotswe's own impending marriage to the most gentlemanly of men, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, the promotion of Mma's secretary to the dizzy heights of Assistant Detective, and the arrival of new members to the Matekoni family, all brew up the most humorous and charmingly entertaining of tales. * TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE was selected as one of the GUARDIAN's top ten 'Fiction Paperbacks of the Year, 2000

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Edition: Export ed
 Publisher: Abacus
Published: 06 Apr 2006
ISBN 10: 0349119821
ISBN 13: 9780349119823

Media Reviews
'This is a superior piece of detective fiction, written in simple, direct but effective prose.' EDINBURGH REVIEW 'Where THE NO 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY was brilliant, TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE, the second in the series is sublime.' John Leland, Femaledetective.com 'I was enchanted by the character of Precious Ramotswe and the sly humour of Alexander McCall Smith's writing, his deft evocation of a culture' Anthony Minghella 'So elegant and understated is the author's style that the novel seems to transcend age' Tevor Yorle 'Soothing, full of hope and understanding, this is a dangerously addictive read. Take more than one in the series if you're going away this summer.' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Wonderful stuff.' IRELAND EVENING HERALD
Author Bio
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 thirty-six languages. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife.