The Full Cupboard of Life
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency: Book #5
By Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by Lisette Lecat / 7 hours 39 minutes
New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith's critically acclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series continues in this engaging book that won the first ever Saga Award for Wit, given to the wittiest British book of the year. Mma Ramotswe has been engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for quite some time, yet still they have no wedding date. And now Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni has other things on his mind. He has been tricked into performing a parachute jump to benefit charity. The cupboard of life is full indeed in this charming, gently funny novel.
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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
This remarkably fresh and charming best-seller took the world by storm upon its publication. It has since earned two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the "International Books of the Year and the Millennium" by the Times Literary Supplement. Mma "Precious" Ramotswe sets up a detective agency in Botswana on the edge of... Read More »
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
This remarkably fresh and charming best-seller took the WD by storm upon its publication. It has since earned two Booker Judges’ Special Recommendations and was voted one of the “International Books of the Year and the Millennium” by the Times Literary Supplement. Mma “Precious” Ramotswe sets up a detective agency in Botswana on the edge ... Read More »
Tears of the Giraffe
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 50 minutes
Abridged: No
The best-selling, critically acclaimed author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency continues the story of Mma “Precious” Ramotswe. Now engaged, Mma Ramotswe must contend with the hostility of her fiancé’s unscrupulous maid, who is not pleased with the new arrangement. Then an American woman asks for help to learn the truth behind her son’s... Read More »
Tears of the Giraffe
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 50 minutes
Abridged: No
Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies' detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending... Read More »
Morality for Beautiful Girls
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
The quick-witted, good-natured detective Mma “Precious” Ramotswe shines in this irresistible bestseller. Between intriguing new cases and troubling personal developments, Precious’ hands are full. The four Miss Beauty and Integrity pageant finalists may have questionable moral fiber, and the brother of an important government worker has... Read More »
Morality for Beautiful Girls
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
The quick-witted, good-natured detective Mma "Precious" Ramotswe shines in this irresistible bestseller. Between intriguing new cases and troubling personal developments, Precious' hands are full. The four Miss Beauty and Integrity pageant finalists may have questionable moral fiber, and the brother of an important government worker has... Read More »
The Kalahari Typing School for Men
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
International best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith delivers another delightful tale from his critically acclaimed No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Precious Ramotswe’s comfortable existence as the only detective in Botswana is suddenly rattled when the Satisfaction Guaranteed Detective Agency opens, and its brochure proclaims, “Don’t... Read More »
The Kalahari Typing School for Men
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
International best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith delivers another delightful tale from his critically acclaimed No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Precious Ramotswe’s comfortable existence as the only detective in Botswana is suddenly rattled when the Satisfaction Guaranteed Detective Agency opens, and its brochure proclaims, “Don’t... Read More »
The Full Cupboard of Life
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith's critically acclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series continues in this engaging book that won the first ever Saga Award for Wit, given to the wittiest British book of the year. Mma Ramotswe has been engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for quite some time, yet still they have no wedding... Read More »
The Full Cupboard of Life
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 7 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith’s critically acclaimed No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series continues in this engaging book that won the first ever Saga Award for Wit, given to the wittiest British book of the year. Mma Ramotswe has been engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni for quite some time, yet still they have no... Read More »
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes
Abridged: No
Readers everywhere have been captivated by the New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, from award-winning wit Alexander McCall Smith. Mma Ramotswe is very busy. She has a full caseload at the agency, there’s been an intruder in her home, and her unfortunate past has returned to haunt her. Maybe it’s a good thing her... Read More »
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes
Abridged: No
Readers everywhere have been captivated by the New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, from award-winning wit Alexander McCall Smith. Mma Ramotswe is very busy. She has a full caseload at the agency, there’s been an intruder in her home, and her unfortunate past has returned to haunt her. Maybe it’s a good thing her... Read More »
Blue Shoes and Happiness
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
Life is good for Mma Ramotswe as she sets out with her usual resolve to solve people's problems, heal their misfortunes, and untangle the mysteries that make life interesting. And life is never dull on Tlokweng Road. A new and rather too brusque advice columnist is appearing in the local paper. Then, a cobra is found in the offices of the No. 1... Read More »
Blue Shoes and Happiness
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
From internationally best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith comes the seventh novel in the phenomenally popular and endlessly charming series that began with The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Once again Botswana’s only female detective, Mma Ramotswe, and her invaluable assistant, Mma Makutsi, puzzle out the mysteries of life while finding... Read More »
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
There is rarely a dull moment in the life of Precious Ramotswe, and on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road many changes are afoot. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni wants be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband, and Mma Makutsi is considering leaving the agency, taking her near perfect score on the Botswana Secretarial College typing exam with her.... Read More »
The Miracle at Speedy Motors
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
Under the endless skies of Botswana, there is always something Mma Ramotswe can do to help someone and here she finds herself assisting a woman looking for her family. The problem is the woman doesn't know her real name or whether any of her family members are still alive. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi is the recipient of a beautiful new bed that... Read More »
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
The 10th entry in the internationally best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series finds Precious Ramotswe investigating a mystery that hits close to home. In this latest installment in the endlessly entertaining series, Precious Ramotswe faces problems both personal and professional. The first is the potential demise of an old friend, her... Read More »
The Double Comfort Safari Club
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
In this story, Precious Ramotswe deals with issues of mistaken identity and great fortune against the beautiful backdrop of Botswana's remote and striking Okavango Delta. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi head to a safari camp to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest who has left one of the guides a large sum of money. But once... Read More »
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, and Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor-not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. In... Read More »
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series has become a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the appeal of endearing protagonist Precious Ramotswe and the author’s charmingly quirky prose. In this 13th installment, Mma Ramotswe’s attention is focused on a pesky disciplinary problem at her adopted daughter’s school—while Grace... Read More »
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Modern ideas get tangled up with traditional ones in the latest intriguing installment in the beloved, best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Precious Ramotswe has taken on two puzzling cases. First she is approached by the lawyer Mma Sheba, who is the executor of a deceased farmer's estate. Mma Sheba has a feeling that the young... Read More »
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
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 Deluxe Cafe. But even “Miss 97 Per Cent” can't quite meet all the demands of running a business—not to... Read More »
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
This latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series...as endearing and delectable as ever! Precious Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are both back in harness at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, but for once business is a bit slow. At Mma Makutsi's suggestion, Mma Ramotswe allows herself to be... Read More »
Precious and Grace
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
The delightful seventeenth installment of the ever-popular, perennially best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective, is a little short on help. The co-director of the agency, Grace Makutsi, is busy with her own case, her client none other than their erstwhile assistant, Mr. Polopetsi,... Read More »
The House of Unexpected Sisters
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
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,... Read More »
The Colors of All the Cattle
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
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... Read More »
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To the Land of Long Lost Friends
By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Length:
Abridged: No
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... Read More »
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