Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 10)
by Alexander Mccall Smith
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Author: Alexander Mccall SmithEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-21
ISBN: 0375424490
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Pantheon
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- ISBN13: 9780375424496
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 10)
Book Review: Extra sweet tea
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this series for its gentle wit and commentary on the human condition. Precious Ramotswe and her friends and family are approaching literary treasurehood. Author Alexander McCall-Smith's latest episode of the series, "Tea Time for the Traditionally Built" should be rated right up with the best of these short novels for its story line, insight into human nature and, most of all, humor.
If you are among the last one or two readers on the planet who have not given this series (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency) a whirl, you're missing some wonderfully entertaining stuff that always leaves you feeling a little better about the future of humankind--at least the branch that resides in Gaberone, Botswana where Precious Ramostswe is in business as the country's only private detective.
In "Tea Time...", the lady detectives take on the mystery of a failing professional football team, face a threat to Mma Makutsi's engagement from one of Gaberone's premier "mean girls,, and deal with the loss of a very old friend--Precious Ramotswe's little white van. The wit and wisdom that characterizes all of the books is front and center throughout this story, but there are also some real laugh-out-loud moments, particularly, as the intrepid sleuths ponder the Mars/Venus differences between the genders and, not surprisingly, find (with forgiveness) that women are superior in every way.
It was great to be back in Botswana with this story. Let's hope that Alexander McCall-Smith never gets bored with this wonderful series.
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Summary of Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 10)
The latest installment of this universally beloved and best-selling series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her own formidable detection talents . . . .Mma Ramotswe's ever-ready tiny white van has recently developed a rather disturbing noise. Of course, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni-her estimable husband and one of Botswana's most talented mechanics--is the man to turn to for help. But Precious suspects he might simply condemn the van and replace it with something more modern. Can she find a way to save her old friend?
In the meantime, Mma Makutsi discovers that her old rival Violet Sephotho, who could not have gotten more than fifty percent on her typing final at the Botswana Secretarial College, has set her sights on none other than Mma Makutsi's fianc?, Phuti Radiphuti. Can Mma Ramotswe's intuition save the day? Finally, the proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak. The owner of the team is convinced he as a traitor in his midst. But how is Mma Ramotswe, who has never seen a football match in her life, going to discern who is throwing the game? Help, it turns out, may come from an unexpected quarter.
There are few mysteries that can't be solved and fewer problems that can't be fixed when the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe puts her mind to them. A good cup of red bush tea might be the best solution of all.
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