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

Publisher: Pantheon Books

Contributors:

Alexander McCall Smith (Author)

Contributors: Alexander McCall Smith (Author)

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In 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.
ISBN-10: 059370178X
ISBN-13: 9780593701782
Author: McCall Smith, Alexander, N/A, N/A
Publisher: Pantheon Books

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ISBN-13: 9780593701782

ISBN-10: 059370178X

Publisher: Pantheon Books

Publish Date: September 30, 2025

On Sale Date: September 30, 2025

Language: English

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 9.4 × 6.1 × 1.1 in

Weight: 0.95 lbs

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