- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Knopf Canada (April 20 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0676979254
- ISBN-13: 978-0676979251
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #57,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries remain his best-written and most consistently satisfying works. The Double Comfort Safari Club gives readers a chance to check in on the more compassionate, reflective world of the house on Zebra Drive."
--The Christian Science Monitor
"What would summer be without a visit to Botswana and the private detective agency run by Precious Ramotswe? The point of these books . . . is not to uncover mysteries, at least not directly, but rather, discuss the vagaries of the human heart and what makes people tick."
--Ottawa Citizen
"Like clove oil on a bad tooth, McCall Smith's fiction acts on cynicism as an effective, old-fashioned balm."
--The Globe and Mail
Praise for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series:
"Beautiful in spirit…. Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail…delightful…positively uplifting."
— Winston-Salem Journal
"Utterly charming and compulsively readable."
— Newsweek
"Endearing, amusing…sparkles with African sunshine and…wit."
— Dallas Morning News
"Smart and sassy…[with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once."
— Los Angeles Times
"McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures — a cup of tea, walking around one's garden — are enticing."
— Boston Globe
"There is no end to the pleasure that may be extracted from these books."
— The New York Times Book Review
"Put on the teakettle, find your place in the sun and settle in for a genteel journey."
— Rocky Mountain News
"Four Stars…. Full of the quiet humor and ingratiating charm we've come to expect."
— People
"Each book is a small miracle in its self."
— The Times Picayune
"Witty, charming and a delight…wonderfully entertaining."
— Tucson Citizen
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries remain his best-written and most consistently satisfying works. The Double Comfort Safari Club gives readers a chance to check in on the more compassionate, reflective world of the house on Zebra Drive."
--The Christian Science Monitor
"What would summer be without a visit to Botswana and the private detective agency run by Precious Ramotswe? The point of these books . . . is not to uncover mysteries, at least not directly, but rather, discuss the vagaries of the human heart and what makes people tick."
--Ottawa Citizen
"Like clove oil on a bad tooth, McCall Smith's fiction acts on cynicism as an effective, old-fashioned balm."
--The Globe and Mail
Praise for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series:
"Beautiful in spirit…. Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail…delightful…positively uplifting."
— Winston-Salem Journal
"Utterly charming and compulsively readable."
— Newsweek
"Endearing, amusing…sparkles with African sunshine and…wit."
— Dallas Morning News
"Smart and sassy…[with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once."
— Los Angeles Times
"McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures — a cup of tea, walking around one's garden — are enticing."
— Boston Globe
"There is no end to the pleasure that may be extracted from these books."
— The New York Times Book Review
"Put on the teakettle, find your place in the sun and settle in for a genteel journey."
— Rocky Mountain News
"Four Stars…. Full of the quiet humor and ingratiating charm we've come to expect."
— People
"Each book is a small miracle in its self."
— The Times Picayune
"Witty, charming and a delight…wonderfully entertaining."
— Tucson Citizen
Book Description
The delightful new installment in Alexander McCall Smith's beloved and bestselling series finds Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi travelling to the north of Botswana, to the stunning Okavango Delta, to visit a safari lodge where there have been several unexplained and troubling events — including the demise of one of the guests.
When the two ladies of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency arrive at the Okavango Delta, their eyes are opened, as if for the first time, to the natural beauty and wildlife of their homeland. With teeming wildlife, endless grasslands, and sparkling rivulets of water running in every direction, it is breathtaking. But they can't help being drawn into a world filled with other wildlife: rival safari operators, discontented guides, grumpy hippopotamuses. On top of that, the date has still not been set for Mma Makutsi and Phuti Radiphuti's wedding, and it's safe to say that Mma Makutsi is beginning to grow a bit impatient.
And to top it all off, the impossible has happened: one of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's apprentices has gotten married…. Of course none of this defeats the indomitable Precious Ramotswe. Good sense, kindness, and copious quantities of red bush tea carry the day &- as they always do.
When the two ladies of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency arrive at the Okavango Delta, their eyes are opened, as if for the first time, to the natural beauty and wildlife of their homeland. With teeming wildlife, endless grasslands, and sparkling rivulets of water running in every direction, it is breathtaking. But they can't help being drawn into a world filled with other wildlife: rival safari operators, discontented guides, grumpy hippopotamuses. On top of that, the date has still not been set for Mma Makutsi and Phuti Radiphuti's wedding, and it's safe to say that Mma Makutsi is beginning to grow a bit impatient.
And to top it all off, the impossible has happened: one of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's apprentices has gotten married…. Of course none of this defeats the indomitable Precious Ramotswe. Good sense, kindness, and copious quantities of red bush tea carry the day &- as they always do.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Abridged version,
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This review is from: Double Comfort Safari Club CD (Audio CD)
I ordered this item only to discover that it is abridged. This has happened to me before because the abridged /unabridged status of a recording is not always clearly indicated, AS IT SHOULD BE. I love this series and expect this book to be a good as the rest, but I want it in UNABRIDGED format.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Botswana,
By Augustina (West Coast, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Double Comfort Safari Club (Hardcover)
I was pleased to be able to read this latest novel of Alexander McCall Smith, who makes the country of Botswana and its people, especially Precious, the No. Lady Detective, and her assistant, most appealing. Her philosphy and common sense are refreshing. I love all the regular characters, and I am always sorry get to the last page of each volume. Hope there are more of her adventures forthcoming.
5.0 out of 5 stars
So much kindness,
This review is from: Double Comfort Safari Club CD (Audio CD)
Even though it was an abridged version, these African characters shine through brightly, their flaws and weird character traits becoming endearing as the story goes on. What a kind place at heart! What a kind, wise and wonderful woman from the No 1 ladies' detective agency!Maybe because I grew up in South Africa, I understand all the hidden fear for animals and the always available helping hands. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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