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Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 11
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel Dalhousie and her husband, Jamie--but Isabel's almost four-year-old son, Charlie, is none too keen on his newborn brother. In fact, Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus, and Isabel must find a way to impress upon her older son the patience and understanding that have served as guiding principles in her own life. These are, of course, the qualities that bring Rosemary Hipple, an old acquaintance of...
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English
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"The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma Ramotswe and the rest of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency come together to raise a pipsqueak pachyderm? We may find out in this novel. We may not. Who can say?"--
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van....
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 6
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
262 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 9
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2012], ©2012
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
259 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Investigating the theft of a valuable painting that was supposed to be donated to the Scottish National Gallery, Isabel harbors a growing suspicion that the thieves may be close to the painting's wealthy owner.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
"Precious Ramotswe learns valuable lessons about first impressions and forgiveness in this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are approached by their part-time colleague, Mr. Polopetsi, with a troubling story: a woman, accused of being rude to a valued customer, has been wrongly dismissed from her job at an office furniture store. Never one to let an act of injustice...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
228 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Precious Ramotswe dips her toe into the world of politics in the newest addition to the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. When Mma Potokwane suggests to Mma Ramotswe that she run for a seat on the City Council, Mma Ramotswe is at first unsure. But when she learns about the proposed construction of the flashy Big Fun Hotel next to a graveyard, she allows herself to be persuaded. Her opponent is none other than Violet Sephotho,...
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 12
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
287 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Isabel becomes involved in a delicate paternity case in the twelfth installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie Series. Isabel finds herself befriended by Patricia, a single mother whose son, Basil, goes to school with Isabel's son. Isabel discovers that Basil is the product of an affair Patricia had with a well-known Edinburgh organist, also named Basil, who was, rumor has it, initially reluctant to contribute financially to the child's upkeep....
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 10
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
257 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The ever-delightful, insatiably curious Edinburgh philosopher and amateur sleuth returns to take on a case unlike any she's had before--this one with paranormal implications--in the tenth installment of this beloved author's consistently best-selling series. From a small town outside Edinburgh comes the news that a young boy has been recounting vivid recollections of a past life: a perfect description of an island off the coast of Scotland which...
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 5
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
240 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Isabel Dalhousie comes to the aid of a renowned, much respected doctor whose reputation is at stake following the death of a patient because of allegations of scientific fraud in respect to a newly marketed drug.
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Series
Language
English
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"In the latest book in the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance but her inquiries will require an even more delicate touch than usual. Mma Ramotswe reconnects with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate proposion. Mr. J.L.B....
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 13
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustration ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"One of the author's most beloved characters is back--and once again she will have to call upon her powers of deduction and her unflappable moral code to unravel a new philosophical mystery. In Edinburgh, rumors and gossip abound. But Isabel well knows that such things can't be taken at face value. Still, the latest whispers hint at mysterious goings-on, and who but Isabel can be trusted to get to the bottom of them? At the same time, she must deal...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
227 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The newest installment in the beloved and best-selling series. In this delightful fifteenth installment, Mma Ramotswe has her hands full both at home and in the office. To add to her current challenges, her devoted partner, Grace Makutsi, has decided to branch out on her own and open The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe. But even "Miss 97 Per Cent" can't quite meet all the demands of running a business--not to mention those that a lightning strike makes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2004
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IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
198 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Worrying about her upcoming marriage, Precious Ramotswe is confronted by the challenges of running her No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and an investigation into the would-be suitors of a wealthy woman to determine if any are fortune hunters.
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 7
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st United States ed.
Physical Desc
256 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A couple who are old friends of Isabel Dalhousie's ask for her help in a rather tricky situation: A successor is being sought for the headmaster position at their alma mater. The board has four final candidates but has received an anonymous letter alleging that one of them has a very serious skeleton in the closet. Could Isabel discreetly look into it?
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 8
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
261 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Isabel Dalhousie helps a new friend discover the identity of her father. But Isabel also manages to find time for her own concerns: her young son, Charlie, already walking and talking; her housekeeper, Grace, whose spiritualist has lately been doubling as a financial adviser; her niece Cat's latest relationship; and the pressing question of when and how Isabel and Jamie should finally get married.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the latest book in the series of mysteries set in Botswana, Mma Ramotswe is asked to help the proprietor of the Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, who is having trouble with her business. The salon has suffered some unfortunate events, including face cream that burns the skin. Could someone be trying to put the salon out of business? Meanwhile, on the home front, Mma Makutsi is going to have a baby. But in Botswana--a land where family has always...
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 4
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
245 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
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"The newest addition to the ever-popular, internationally beloved series finds Precious Ramotswe and her friends up to their necks in mysterious trouble. Mma Ramotswe knows she is very lucky indeed. She has a loving family, good friends, and a thriving business doing what she enjoys most: helping people. But the latest mystery she is called upon to solve is distinctly trickier than it initially appears, and, of course, there's plenty to handle in...
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