The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
by Alexander McCall Smith
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76%
Critic Reviews: 19
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80%
Reader Ratings: 279
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Synopsis
In this latest episode in the beloved, best-selling series, the kindest and best detective in Botswana faces a tricky situation when her personal and professional lives become entangled. Precious Ramotswe is haunted by a repeated dream: a vision of a tall, strange man who waits for her beneath an acacia tree. Odd as this is, she's far too busy to worry about it. The best apprentice at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors is in trouble with the law and stuck with the... more
About Alexander McCall Smith
Published: April 3, 2012 by Random House
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Entertainment. Fiction. 272 pages
- All Critics: 19
- Positive: 17
- Negative: 2
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The Guardian | 31 Mar 2012
It is all but impossible to criticise this novel; that would be like kicking a slightly senile labrador that always retrieves a ball when you throw it, whether you like it or not.
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Kirkus Reviews | 15 Mar 2012
Longer but not better than the 12 earlier accounts of the Agency.
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Book Reporter | 13 Apr 2012
Each edition of the series is like a love letter to the graceful way of life in Gabaron, Botswana.
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Publishers Weekly | 5 Mar 2012
Smith wisely doesn’t tamper with his winning recipe for literary comfort food in his 13th excursion to Gaborone, Botswana...
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Mysteries in Paradise | 20 Mar 2012
The stories feel fresh and while there's no murder there's plenty of everyday life, the stuff that makes these cozies so satisfying.
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The Summerville Patch | 4 May 2012
For those who have loved this series, The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection ranks with the best.
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Women's Post | 11 Apr 2012
The appearance of Clovis Anderson in Gaborone, while delightful, is rather implausible.
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Scotsman.com | 24 Mar 2012
For all that, though, these gentle stories of manners and morality have a clarity that is surely one of the reasons for their widespread appeal.
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Mal Warwick's Blog on Books | 20 Apr 2012
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection is the 13th. . .in Smith’s. . .series of novels about the #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. . .To my mind, it’s one of the best.
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The Bookbag
I feel incredibly safe when I read these stories.
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City Book Review | 27 Apr 2012
I find myself gulping each new novel for the first read, then going back to savor them as Mma Ramotswe does her many daily cups of red bush tea.
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The Nature of Things | 3 May 2012
he Limpopo Academy of Private Detection is the thirteenth in this series, and, in my opinion, it is one of the very best.
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Genre Go Round Reviews | 4 Mar 2012
Fans will enjoy the latest fascinating trip to Africa as Precious is a caring guide.
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The Indextrious Reader Blog | 26 May 2012
All in all, another very enjoyable read.
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Essay-eh | 13 Jun 2012
The themes of the story are underpinned by the logic, wisdom and values of old Botswana.
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Through a Glass, Darkly
...but this one in particular impressed me with the humanity of the storylines and how much it loved the characters that I have come to love, too.
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Choose and Books | 14 May 2012
Respect, morality, courtesy, virtue and personal integrity are McCall Smith's strong suit when writing his No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Tales Untangled | 11 May 2012
I believe one of the reasons that The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series is so popular is because of the characters; their quirks, honest portrayal of the human character and their reactions to each situation.
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From the Recamier | 30 May 2012
This particular novel is, like all the others, charming and heartwarming, and I very much liked this particular book.
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