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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to "help people with problems in their lives." Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency received two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 02/06/2003
ISBN: 9781400034772
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.34w x 0.68d
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 05/02/2003 pg. 73
Booksense '76 Reading Grp 04 05/01/2004 pg. 1
Newsweek 03/30/2009 pg. 56
Ebony 06/01/2009 pg. 45

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 68643 / No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
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Watch band
Color: Green
The watch looks great. Keeps n good time. However band is already breaking. I got this morning my elderly mom. Seriously sick of cheap products
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Band will not hold up
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Watch is cute and works well, but the band did not last long ,ended up buying a leather band
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great watch
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this is the cutest watch and keeps great time!!!. I love the face, it makes me smile every time I look at it. great value
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Paula J. Rieck
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★★★★★ 1
Bad quality. Stopped working within a month.
Color: Blue
This watch stopped working the day after Amazon accepts returns. I had only worn it twice. I had another similar watch which worked fine. I don't see any warranties from the manufacturer for this item. So a waste of money. Also for the 30 day return - I received this on January 11, it is February 11 - I should be able to return for refund.
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BD-Diver
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Must wind the time adjustment knob in for it to work!
Its a gorgeous watch and I love the clasp design and band material. It works if you: 1. wind the time adjustment knob with the knob IN/towards the watch 2. pull out the time adjustment knob and wind the side button to change the time or 3. shake it hard- it starts and stays moving easily after that if you are walking/swinging your hand around. I dont know how long each wind/twist lasts but winding it (knob in) will keep it moving even if its just sitting. Options 2 or 3 only keep it moving temporarily. The band and clasp are really smooth and comfortable. The watch itself isnt too thick and the band is extremely easy to adjust to a custom fit (screwdriver and instructions included for adjusting the clasp location). Its really comfortable for an all day wear, is subtle for everyday wear but classy when looked at up close. For under $35 this is a gorgeous, simple watch and significantly cheaper than most of the others I've looked at. Havent tested under water yet though
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