Tea time for the traditionally built : a No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel (10)

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 10 Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. In this latest installment in the endlessly entertaining series, Precious Ramotswe faces problems both personal and professional. The first is the potential demise of an old friend, her tiny white van. Recently, it has developed a rather troubling knock, but she dare not consult the estimable Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for fear he may condemn the vehicle. Meanwhile, her talented assistant Mma Makutsi is plagued by the reappearance of her nemesis, Violet Sephotho, who has taken a job at the Double Comfort Furniture store whose proprietor is none other than Phuti Radiphuti, Mma Makutsi’s fiancé. Finally, the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has been hired to explain the unexpected losing streak of a local football club, the Kalahari Swoopers. But with Mma Ramotswe on the case, it seems certain that everything will be resolved satisfactorily. From the Trade Paperback edition. ** The latest installment of this universally beloved and best-selling series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her own formidable detection talents . . . . Mma Ramotswe's ever-ready tiny white van has recently developed a rather disturbing noise. Of course, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni--her estimable husband and one of Botswana's most talented mechanics--is the man to turn to for help. But Precious suspects he might simply condemn the van and replace it with something more modern. Can she find a way to save her old friend?In the meantime, Mma Makutsi discovers that her old rival Violet Sephotho, who could not have gotten more than fifty percent on her typing final at the Botswana Secretarial College, has set her sights on none other than Mma Makutsi's fiance, Phuti Radiphuti. Can Mma Ramotswe's intuition save the day? Finally, the proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak. The owner of the team is convinced he as a traitor in his midst. But how is Mma Ramotswe, who has never seen a football match in her life, going to discern who is throwing the game? Help, it turns out, may come from an unexpected quarter.There are few mysteries that can't be solved and fewer problems that can't be fixed when the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe puts her mind to them. A good cup of red bush tea might be the best solution of all.From the Hardcover edition. When Precious Ramotswe Asks Her Dependable Husband Mr. J.l.b. Matekoni To Fix Her Tiny, White Van, She Fears He Might Just Sell The Vehicle And Buy Her Something More Modern. And So He Does. But This Will Not Do. So Precious Tries To Track Her Beloved Van Down--and Learns It Has Already Been Stolen From Its New Owner. Mma Ramotswe Is Widely Known For Many Things; For Example, Everybody Knows About Her Kindness And Her Taste For Redbush Tea And Cake -- She Is After All Traditionally Built. Everybody Is Familiar, Too, With Her Tiny White Van, Which Is Beginning To Feel Its Age. Are Its Difficulties To Be Terminal, Or Will Charlie, The Feckless Garage Apprentice, Be Able To Save The Day? Mma Makutsi Certainly Thinks The Van's Days Are Numbered, But She Can Do Little To Help, As She Is Experiencing A Crisis In Her Engagement To Phuti Radiphuti. A Scheming Woman ? The Pernicious Violet Sephotho ? Has Obtained A Job At Phuti's Store, Clearly Intending To Prise Him Away From Mma Makutsi. And Charlie Has To Deal With A Young Lady With A Baby Who She Claims Is His Responsibility. Is All This Enough To Unsettle Mma Ramotswe? Certainly Not! Calm Reflection, And Frequent Cups Of Tea, Will Be Enough To Solve Even The Most Trying Of Problems ... Alexander Mccall Smith. Fans around the world adore the bestselling 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 this installment in the endlessly entertaining series, Precious Ramotswe faces problems both personal and professional. The first is the potential demise of an old friend, her tiny white van. Recently, it has developed a rather troubling knock, but she dare not consult the estimable Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for fear he may condemn the vehicle. Meanwhile, her talented assistant Mma Makutsi is plagued by the reappearance of her nemesis, Violet Sephotho, who has taken a job at the Double Comfort Furniture store whose proprietor is none other than Phuti Radiphuti, Mma Makutsi’s fiancé. Finally, the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has been hired to explain the unexpected losing streak of a local football club, the Kalahari Swoopers. But with Mma Ramotswe on the case, it seems certain that everything will be resolved satisfactorily. Precious Ramotswe, eller Mma Ramotswe som hun blir kalt, starter sitt eget privatdetektivbyrå med pengene hun har arvet etter faren sin. De ulike sakene som detektivbyrået får i oppdrag har blitt skildret i en rekke bøker. Handlingen finner sted i Botswana, og Mma Ramotswe klarer å løse de fleste sakene ved hjelp av sine ganske ukonvensjonelle etterforskningsmetoder. Denne gangen blir Mma Ramotswe motvillig tvunget til å innse at det finnes forskjeller på det kvinner vet og det menn vet, når hun blir engasjert i en sak som dreier seg om fotball Precious Ramotswe uses her formidable detection talents to track down her tiny white van--sold by her estimable husband Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni and stolen from its new owner--while simultaneously helping to explain the dreadful losing streak of a local football team and smoothing out a snag in Mma Makutsi's engagement to Mr Phuti Radiphut