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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9781400031368
ISBN number: 1400031362
Label: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 227
Printing Date: November 12, 2002
Publishing house: Anchor
Release Date: November 12, 2002
Sale Popularity Level: 5291
Studio: Anchor
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In Morality for Beautiful Girls, Precious Ramotswe, founder and owner of the only detective agency for the concerns of both ladies and others, investigates the alleged poisoning of the brother of an important “Government Man,” and the moral character of the four finalists of the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest, the winner of which will almost certainly be a contestant for the title of Miss Botswana. Yet her business is having money problems, and when other difficulties arise at her fianc?’s Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, she discovers the reliable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni is more complicated then he seems.
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This book actually brought tears to my eyes in the closing pages. MFBG is an amazing book in a delightful series. Having read the very first three books, I see why the very first one burst onto the NY Times bestseller list. They are engrossing and a pleasure to read.
The story of Precious Ramotswe is the frame for other stories. Her story and character are charming and reflect everything fundamentally good in human nature. Mma Ramotswe reminds me a bit of Diane Mott Davidson's Goldie in that she is an independent self-employed professional who we meet after one dreadful marriage and who develops a positive, long term relationship in the course of the books. You learn her past, watch her evolving life story, and share in her thoughts.
Unlike many mystery books, these are not hard-boiled and classically "tough." Each book has several situations the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency solves, consults on, or investigates and advises. Mma Ramatswe's greatest gifts are her ability to listen and her courage to speak up and occasionally bluff in strained circumstances. Her instincts are credible, she's lucky, and so far she hasn't missed a trick.
Like a good Western, where a classic human interest story is transported to the setting of the Old West, these stores are touching and timeless. And like a good science fiction story which explores a different reality, these stories transport us to Botswana and paint a vivid picture of a foreign land, its people and culture, displaying humanity identical to our own. These stories could have been set on Antares IV, in Chicago, Laredo, or London. The African setting is intriguing and molds the stories to its hot dry world.
My preference is to read a series in the order in which it was written so as to walk with the author as the characters evolve. These are characters I love. Their pride and courtesy are refreshing. The sensory delights of Africa unfold along with genuinely puzzling mysteries. These are beautiful books. Enjoy. Hope you like pumpkin.
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In this installment, Mma Makutsi transforms from the Ugly Betty of the office into a lovely swan. I love all the books in the series, but this one in particular!
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Third in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective series.
Mma. Makutsi plays a more important part in this book. When Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni suddenly loses interest in his shop, Mma. Makutsi gets yet another promotion, to acting manager. She does a great job, managing to motivate the two lazy apprentices while also earning a large fee for the detective agency.
Meanwhile, Mma. Ramotswe tries to help Mr. J.L.B. Motekoni conquer his bout of depression. She reads everything she can find on the subject and also enlists the aid of the woman who runs the orphan farm.
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Another great read from the ladies detective series. I'm ready for the subsequent book.
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Is there anyone who does not find the character of Precious Ramotswe charming? This traditionally built (fat) African lady detective takes a back seat to her homely assistant detective, Mme. Makutsi, in this installment of the series. Nevertheless, we are favored with the wise one liners of these patient busybodies. Mme Makutsi with her oversized glasses and her too dark skin shines. The detective agency is charged with the task of finding a young woman whose integrity matches her beauty among contestants in a beauty pagent. To the reviewer who wrote that too many story lines are left dangling, I recommend reading the subsequent installment. I have not read these in the proper order, but I loved them all. If you can read these in the proper order, I recommend it. I can't wait for the subsequent one as this completes my read of all the outstanding installments.
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