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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 8)

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In the life of Precious Ramotswe–a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build–there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road. Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Mate-koni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her.

Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer.

In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud.

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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 15, 2008 Type: User Review Good, but disappointing resolution

This is the first book I've read in Alexander McCall Smith's well-loved series. I liked it very much, except for the resolution of the main mystery, involving the death of three patients in the same hospital bed at the same time of day; as a...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 11, 2008 Type: User Review Great series

I really enjoyed this book on the continuing series of the, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency.
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 06, 2008 Type: User Review another good book from the series

I've read all the books in the No. 1 Ladies Detective series from this author. They are all good but this one develops the characters even further. There is a sense of place here, in this case, Africa. I have learned something about Africa from...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review Good Husband of Zebra Drive

This is another, well-written, story with the unusual plot of two female detectives in Africa. The plot has a charm that needs to be read to be appreciated. All books in this series have been excellent.
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 02, 2008 Type: User Review love this series....

I've read all the books in the series, thus far, and really enjoy the relaxed pace and humanity of these books. The detective stories are really secondary to the storyline of the book. The focus of the books is really about consideration of...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 25, 2008 Type: User Review Unique and Precious

The books featuring Precious Ramotswe engage the reader with the small mysteries of life and are unique in literature as well as the mystery genre. They offer a compelling, engaging view of a country that most readers in the Western world know...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 20, 2008 Type: User Review ENDEARING, SURPRISING, REFRESHING

If you have yet to meet Precious Ramotswe - treat yourself. As I said of her in a review of the first novel in Smith's series, she is "Of traditional build and generous heart, she's the indefatigable, irresistible proprietress of Botswana's No. 1...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 18, 2008 Type: User Review A very fine read indeed

Alexander McCall Smith is a deceptively good writer. His books are simple and simply read. But there is a texture and depth to the prose that is not dashed off. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive continues this author's of straightforward stories set...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 01, 2008 Type: User Review Red Bush Tea

Curious? Red bush tea is available at Stash Tea, item #030700. I find that it has the delightful piquancy of burnt rubber tires. I will give it another try later when my spirit of adventure has recovered.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 18, 2008 Type: User Review Great condiction, fsst shipping

Loved the whole series of books, this was the last. Great condiciton, fast shipping
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