Book
To the land of long lost friends / Alexander McCall Smith.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524747824 :
- ISBN: 1524747823 :
- Physical Description: 224 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First United States edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Book 20 in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. |
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| Subject: | Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Women private investigators > Botswana > Fiction. No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) > Fiction. Botswana > Fiction. |
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- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agenc ;y book 20
- McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Town of Orford Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orford Free Library | A F SMI | 34446000092499 | Adult fiction | Available | - |
| Orford Social Library | FIC SMI | 34190000111707 | Adult fiction - Rear room | Available | - |
Summary:
"In the latest book in the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance but her inquiries will require an even more delicate touch than usual. Mma Ramotswe reconnects with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate proposion. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni finds himself embroiled in familial drama as well, when one of his clients asks for help evicting an unwanted houseguest who turns out to be the man's own brother. Elsewhere, Charlie and Fanwell are also involved in tricky matters of the heart, as Queenie-Queenie, Charlie's girlfriend, seems to have transferred her affections to Fanwell. It's up to Mma Makutsi to set things right, but she may be be too distracted by her nemesis Violet Sephotho, who has somehow been appointed to the board of a charity. What is Violet up to now? As all of these mysteries are unraveled, Mma Ramotswe and the entire No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency will be reminded of the value of tried-and-true wisdom--never judge a book by its cover"--
