Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
Highly original 'detective' stories with unique setting and characters
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe - the engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency. Tears of the Giraffe, McCall Smith's second book, takes us further into this world as we follow Mama Ramotswe into more daring situations ...
Among her cases this time are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids, and the challenge to resolve a mother's pain for her son who is long lost on the African plains. Indeed, Mma Ramotswe's own impending marriage to the most gentlemanly of men, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, the promotion of Mma's secretary to the dizzy heights of Assistant Detective, and the arrival of new members to the Matekoni family, all brew up the most humorous and charmingly entertaining of tales.
Tears of the Giraffe was selected as one of the Guardian's top ten 'Fiction Paperbacks of the Year, 2000
Format: Paperback | 224 pages
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13 x 1.5 | 192g
Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Abacus
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0349116652
ISBN13: 9780349116655
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.