"A gently witty, warm and compassionate addition to the celebrated series featuring private detective Mma Ramotswe."
So beautifully written you can just slip into this gentle wander through Botswana alongside the kind and astute investigations of Mma Ramotswe. During a quiet patch at the agency, Precious has friends in need and Charlie is placed in a difficult position. If you haven’t read any of this much loved series, do start at the beginning with the aptly named The No:1 Ladies Detective Agency. We are now at the twentieth novel and the absolute charm of these books is in getting to know the characters (Mma Makutsi is a personal favourite). Alexander McCall Smith excels in creating a light yet warm atmosphere where he quietly looks at complex issues. Human nature in all its wonder is examined with mellow observations and compassionate wit sitting alongside the vivid heat of Botswana as it waits for rain. To The Land Of Long Lost Friends is a lovely, affectionate read and a fine addition to this celebrated series.
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Anyone who enjoys this series of books is sure to enjoy this latest one as much as I did.
I love this series of books and was delighted to receive a review copy of this novel. It was the perfect remedy for these difficult times,with all the familiar characters and settings, and a new investigation for Mma Ramotswe. There is humour, wisdom and a touch of sadness with the introduction of little Daisy, a child from Mma Potokwani’s orphanage who goes to live with Precious while she awaits a new foster family. I enjoyed the thread about Charlie and his constant wish for Mma Makutsi’s approval, and liked the way the story of his introduction to his fiancée’s father developed.
Anyone who enjoys this series of books is sure to enjoy this latest one as much as I did.... Read Full Review
As soon as a new title in this series comes out, it goes straight on my to read list.
This book is part of the No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. As soon as a new title in this series comes out, it goes straight on my to read list. There is something irresistibly charming about all the books in the series and this one is no exception. In To the Land of Long Lost Friends, we are treated to a slice of colourful Botswana life with a series of mysteries unfolding. Even when there are no clients in sight, the No 1 Ladies find themselves investigating some curious local goings on just for the pure satisfaction of it. Escape your daily routine and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of laidback Gaborone. Reading this book was like catching up with old friends.... Read Full Review
Reading the latest No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency title was like meeting up with my own long, lost friend.
MMA Ramotswe has a shock when she sees a friend at a wedding who is dead. It turns out there was an identity mix-up and MMA Ramotswe is thrown into another investigation unwittingly.
Another lovely instalment in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.... Read Full Review
