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Not big on plot but the characters are wonderful. Reading this author is like taking a breath of fresh air!
This is the third book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. I enjoyed this nearly as much the previous two, but it seemed to have a lot of internal monologue by the characters that really slowed things down. There also didn't seem to be as many cases solved as compared to the previous two books. This is a cozy mystery, but even so I would have liked a bit more action. And I really missed Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni! I do still plan to read the next in the series, The Kalahari Typing School for
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These are light, pleasant books. The characters are enjoyable and entertaining, so I'm forgiving of the lack of much mystery or detective work in this installment in this series. As always, the reader for the audiobook did a fine job with the narration and I was glad to spend a few hours with these characters.
I'll be happy to continue to use this series as a light interlude between more serious or depressing or lengthy reads. ...more
I'll be happy to continue to use this series as a light interlude between more serious or depressing or lengthy reads. ...more
(#3 in the #1 Ladies Detective Agency Series)- The reason I like these books so much is 1) there is always a lesson 2) I enjoy the setting being Botswana.
Feb 19, 2009
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Jul 22, 2009
Sue
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May 24, 2011
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Oct 03, 2014
Vesra (When She Reads)
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