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The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 12

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The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
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This 12th entry from Alexander McCall Smith’s New York Times best-selling series showcases the humanity and matchless wit that define Precious Ramotswe. While both Precious and Grace Makutsi are puzzled by prophetic dreams, life goes on at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Precious finds herself investigating a case of rural jealousy, while Grace inches closer to her wedding.

©2011 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
Literature & Fiction Witty Women's Fiction Women Sleuths Heartfelt Mystery Feel-Good
Heartwarming Characters • Gentle Humor • Philosophical Insights • Multiple Storylines • Cultural Richness

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This book was interesting entertaining, and insightful as always. I can't pinpoint why it wasn't one of the two or three all-time favorites in the Mme Rmatwse saga, perhaps only that two or three al-time favorites can't extend to all. it was a good read, well-worth the time put into listening and learning.

Very Good, As Always

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This is an enjoyable, albeit, predictable continuation of the McCall Smiths series about Botswana. And, it is an excellent conclusion to all that has gone before. Well worth my one credit.

A nice read

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I have been a fan of this series for many years and realized from the beginning that hearing these stories was a bigger treat than reading them. I'm American; I don't automatically know how to pronounce even the simple African words like Mma. Stumbling on that, even in my mind, reduces my pleasure in the story. McCall-Smith's idiosyncracies of language, carrying from book to book, are like old friends. For example, Mma Makutsi will never comfortably be Grace to us, or even Mma Rhadaputi now that she's married. I was also happy the 'tiny white van' made a reappearance in this story. This book was very much about the interpersonal relationships of the main characters and the obligations therein than most of these stories. Even the detectives' main case was very much about honoring personal commitments and responsibilities. As always, reading a #1 Ladies Detective Agency story is more about philosophy that it is about mystery.

Ever delightful human philosophical tales

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This book was very sweet. I am joyed the intrigue as well as the tender conclusion.

Another great book in the series…

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As Grace searches for the perfect shoes for her wedding, the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency is busy with a case of a farmer who is experiencing a big dilemma. Someone is killing his cows, one by one. As we ride along in the farm community, we can feel the peacefulness. As Precious remineses about her father, Obed Ramotswe (who is late) and his cattle, we can taste the bittersweetness of both loving such a great man and now living without him. It is quite ingenious how Precious finally gets to the bottom of the issue of the cows being killed. And the big tent wedding of Grace and Phuti is the culmination of a great story.

Grace and Phuti Get Married :)

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