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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-10059370178X

ISBN-139780593701782

eBay Product ID (ePID)12074268753

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Book TitleIn the Time of Five Pumpkins : No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (26)

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicMystery & Detective / Cozy, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth

GenreFiction

AuthorAlexander McCall Smith

Book SeriesNo. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.6 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"[A] delight. . . . Returning readers will revel, once again, in the compassion and keen insights of . . . Precious Ramotswe. . . . Wonderful characters and atmosphere with a plot that keeps surprising make this another Alexander McCall Smith treasure." -- Booklist , starred review "As usual in this celebrated franchise, the pace is leisurely, the felonies are minimal, the tone is reflective and the results are enchanting. Although Mma Ramotswe concludes, 'We are a detective agency--we are not menders of souls,' readers may well disagree." -- Kirkus Reviews

Series Volume Number26

SynopsisIn this newest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe takes on a number of perplexing situations, and while she tries to maintain her usual impartiality, it's difficult when one of the cases involves someone so close to her heart. "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout [these] novels is what brings readers back . . . [McCall Smith] brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." -- San Francisco Chronicle Mma Ramotswe can sense the rain long before it comes. It's been a long, dry summer, but the first downpour of the season tends to bring with it new growth. In this case, it also brings a new client, who suspects his wife of having an affair. Mma Ramotswe is on the case, and she decides to bring Charlie along. But as they look further into the matter, they begin to suspect their client may not have been entirely truthful in explaining his predicament. Meanwhile, Mr. J.L.B.'s Matekoni has struck up a new friendship with a man named Mr. Mogorosi, a prominent figure in the motor trade business. Mma Ramotswe is concerned that Mr. Mogorosi may have ulterior motives for his attentions. When the two go on a fishing trip in waters teeming with dangerous crocodiles, she begins to worry for Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's safety. And though Mma Ramotswe has never quite perfected Mma Potokwane's delicious fruit cake recipe, she can always rely on her old friend for a steaming cup of red bush tea, some wise counsel, and a generous slice of cake. As welcome storms roll in to the little city of Gaborone, the pumpkins in Mma Potokwane's garden flourish, as do her keen insights. These will prove invaluable to Mma Ramotswe as she navigates these sensitive matters with her usual good humor and compassion.