Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Lisette Lecat

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

The 10th entry in the internationally best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series finds Precious Ramotswe investigating a mystery that hits close to home.

When she asks her dependable husband, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, to fix her tiny white van, Precious fears he might just sell the vehicle and buy her something more modern. And so he does. But this will not do. So Precious tries to track her beloved van down - and learns it has already been stolen from its new owner.

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Critic reviews

"A literary confection of gossamer deliciousness....There is no end to the pleasure that may be extracted from these books." ( The New York Times Book Review)

Wonderful as ever

If you are a Ma Ramotswe fan, you will be more than satisfied with this book. Lecat's narration is wonderful to listen to and the trials and tribulations of the Botswana characters is true to the previous books by McCall Smith.

#1 Ladies Detective Agency Hits Homer

What did you like about this audiobook?

It is as imagined when I read the book. The personalities come through clear as a bell.

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

When they discover Violet is playing dirty pool.

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

Grace

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

It gave me some wonderful laughs. It goes to show that we are all the same, yet all different.

Perfect in Audiobook!

I have yet to find an Alexander McCall Smith series that I haven’t dearly loved. I’ve purchased this series in audiobook form from Audible, and the narration is absolutely wonderful! I feel truly transported to lovely Botswana! The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series is like the very best therapy available. If I listen to the audiobooks in the background while I do household chores or drive, I find myself happy and smiling and calm through them. Yes, there are troubles in the world, but most can be overcome or at least mitigated by a cup of tea and a thoughtful meditation while watching the sunset. I love the gentle humanity of these books. After listening to Mma Ramotswe, the balance of the world always seems tilted toward the good. My chores get completed, yet I feel relaxed and happy, as if I’ve just returned from vacation in Botswana!

Sweet read!

I’ve enjoyed the entire series thus far and this is one of the sweetest yet—I love being transported to a different time & place—it’s wonderful to be able to share the characters lives.

Enjoyable

As always delightful story and narrator. On to the next in the series. Can't wait.

Delightful Story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved the narrative. This is the second book of the series that I have listened to, and it's a delight to listen to this reader.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I had the time, this would be a pleasure to listen to in one sitting.

beautiful prose

This series of books is my happy place. Okay, I've never been to Africa and might very likely be shocked if I were to go, but to think that a place like Mma Ramotswe's Botswana exists just makes me feel better, especially at the end of a long and hard day. Oh please, Mr. MCall Smith, give us more.

love the no. 1 ladies detective agency

its a good read. very calm and there isnt anything that makes the book hard to hear

pleasant book

it was pleasant listening to the accent of the reader. well written and enjoyable story.

as usual...wonderful

These books have brought me many hours of relaxation, while keeping me curious about each character. I usually listen to hardcore thrillers, but when I see one of these out, I am so happy. The characters are all one of a kind, and I know them well, that's what makes this series an old friend for me. Characters don't change from book to book, they are who they are, just like we are...