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From a far and lovely country / Alexander McCall Smith.

Summary:

"Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni are enjoying a nice meal out at a peri-peri restaurant when an American woman named Julia approaches seeking Mma Ramotswe’s help. Julia’s beloved late grandfather was Botswanan, and he instilled in her an abiding love of his homeland. Now, years after his passing, Julia has come to visit the land he had spoken of so often and to find her relatives. Unfortunately, her grandfather’s stories, while charming and entertaining, were somewhat light on detail; all Julia can remember are a few first names and some descriptions of his village. It’s not a lot to go on, but if anyone is well poised to help, it’s Mma Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier detective. Meanwhile, a second case leads Mma Ramotswe to look for assistance from an unexpected quarter. For the first time, Charlie leads his own investigation at the detective agency, going undercover into a dubious, word-of-mouth get-together known as the Cool Singles Evening Club, where married men are encouraged to pretend to be single and meet women under false pretenses. Who could be behind such a distasteful venture? Getting to the bottom of this will be a tall order, to be sure, but Charlie is eager for the opportunity." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593316993
  • Physical Description: 239 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Series numeration from Goodreads.
Subject: Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Women private investigators > Botswana > Fiction.
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) > Fiction.
Private clubs > Fiction.
Grandfathers > Fiction.
Botswana > Fiction.
Genre: Detective and mystery fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library FIC MCCALL SMITH (Text) 33892100942557 Adult Fiction Available -


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