No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Books in Order, by Alexander McCall Smith

ByThe Lab Guy

Precious Ramotswe is the first female private detective in Botswana. Set in the capital city of Gaborone, the series combines mystery with elements of humor and explores the culture and traditions of Botswana.

Precious Ramotswe tackles various cases, helping people with their problems and dispelling mysteries, all while providing insights into the community and her own life.

The series is written by Alexander McCall Smith (Isabel Dalhousie).

Here is the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series in Order

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998)
Tears of the Giraffe (2000)
Morality for Beautiful Girls (2001)
The Kalahari Typing School for Men (2002)
The Full Cupboard of Life (2003)
In The Company of Cheerful Ladies (2004)
Blue Shoes and Happiness (2006)
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (2007)
The Miracle at Speedy Motors (2008)
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (2009)
The Double Comfort Safari Club (2010)
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (2011)
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (2012)
“The Cleverness of Ladies” (2012)
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (2013)
he Handsome Man’s De Luxe Cafe (2014)
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (2015)
Precious and Grace (2016)
The House of Unexpected Sisters (2017)
The Colours of All the Cattle (2018)
To the Land of Long Lost Friends (2019)
How to Raise an Elephant (2020)
The Joy and Light Bus Company (2021)
A Song of Comfortable Chairs (2022)
From a Far and Lovely Country (2023)

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