The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #18)

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Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are approached by their part time colleague, Mr Polopetsi, with a troubling story A woman, accused of being rude to a valued customer, has been wrongly dismissed from her job at an office furniture store Never one to let an act of injustice go unanswered, Mma Ramotswe begins to investigate but soon discovers unexpected information that causes her to reluctantly change her views about the case.Other surprises await our intrepid proprietress in the course of her inquiries Mma Ramotswe is puzzled when she happens to hear of a local nurse named Mingie Ramotswe She thought she knew everybody by the name of Ramotswe and that they were all related Who is this mystery lady Then she is alerted by Mma Potokwani that an unpleasant figure from her past has recently been spotted in town Mma Ramotswe does her best to avoid the man, but it seems that he may have returned to Botswana specifically to seek her out What could he want from her With the generosity and good humor that guide all her endeavors, Mma Ramotswe will untangle these questions for herself and for her loved ones, ultimately bringing to light important truths about friendship and family both the one you re born with and the one you choose. Best Download [ The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #18) ] author [ Alexander McCall Smith ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Another book in this series from Alexander McCall Smith and a fewpleasurable hours spent with Mma Ramotswe and associates All the usual characters are there, debating life and its particulars in their own inimitable way There are the scenes of the Botswanan countryside we have come to expect and Precious is still driving her little white van and drinking Rooibos tea It is a land where change happens slowly and things passing are always regarded with regret I love it The title however i Another book in this series from Alexander McCall Smith and a fewpleasurable hours spent with Mma Ramotswe and associates All the usual characters are there, debating life and its particulars in their own inimitable way There are the scenes of the Botswanan countryside we have come to expect and Precious is still driving her little white van and drinking Rooibos tea It is a land where change happens slowly and things passing are always regarded with regret I love it The title however indi...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Dear HBO You had a really good thing going when you turned the first book of the Ladies 1 Detective Agency into a one season series Why in heaven s name did you stop Surely not for lack of material, because the books just keep coming Not, either, for the lack of appeal of Precious Ramatswe and her cast of characters, all of whom are quirky and engaging and bring with them the intriguing life of Botswana Please, please sign Jill Scott back on and continue the series through all the books to Dear HBO You had a really good thing going when you turned the first book of the Ladies 1 Detective Agency into a one season series Why in heaven s name did you stop Surely not for lack of material, because the books just keep coming Not, either, for the lack of appeal of Precious Ramatswe and her cast of characters, all of whom are quirky and engaging and bring with them the intriguing life of Botswana Please, please sign Jill Scott back on and continue the series through all the books to this, the latest,Case in point Mma Ramatswe and Mma Mikutsi are again de...In this 18th book in the series Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana, takes a case at the behest of af Mr Polopetsi a part time chemistry teacher who helps out at the agency from time to time Mr Polopetsi s acquaintance, Charity Mompoloki, lost her job as a furniture saleswoman at The Office Place for being rude to a customer Charity needs the job to support her children, and Mr Polopetsi would like to see her reinstated Charity claims she wasn t rude, In this 18th book in the series Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana, takes a case at the behest of af Mr Polopetsi a part time chemistry teacher who helps out at the agency from time to time Mr Polopetsi s acquaintance, Charity Mompoloki, lost her job as a furniture saleswoman at The Office Place for being rude to a customer Charity needs the job to support her children, and Mr Polopetsi would like to see her reinstated Charity claims she wasn t rude, and suspicions arise that Charity s boss, Mr ...Precious is back along with her cast of supporting characters and I realized just how much I had missed her This is one of my top 5 series and nothing is better than curling up with these lovely people and getting reacquainted It s amazing that after all the books in this series and writing two other excellent series, how current and fresh Smith keeps this story It touches on a lot of old plot lines and although you absolutely do not have to read the earlier books as it works as a stand alon Precious is back along with her cast of supporting characters and I realized just how much I had missed her This is one of my top 5 series and nothing is better than curling up with these lovely people and getting reacquainted It s amazing that after all the books in this series and writing two other excellent series, how current and fresh Smith keeps this story It touches on a lot of old plot lines and although you absolutely do not have to read the earlier books as it works as a stand alone, it is especially satisfying for long term readers I really liked how a troubling relationship from Precious s past is resolved I also loved that parents still have the power to surprise their children I won t sayas to not spoil it for you Not that anything can really spoil it for you because it s not r...This gentle little mystery series is always great to pick up when I don t want to tax my brain or emotions Like sitting under an Acacia tree, discussing things with good friends, drinking a cup of Red Bush tea There were a couple of surprising revelations in this one.I am a big fan of The Number One Ladies Detective Agency Each year I eagerly await the arrival of the next book in the series I must say this book is farcomplex or complicated than the prior episodes Reading the book is like taking a trip to Botswana AMS provides a look at the culture as well as beautiful descriptions of the land I can see the sun rise over the acacia trees and hear the bells on the cattle heading out to pasture for the day.Smith has a gentle and easy to read writing I am a big fan of The Number One Ladies Detective Agency Each year I eagerly await the arrival of the next book in the series I must say this book is farcomplex or complicated than the prior episodes Reading the book is like taking a trip to Botswana AMS provides a look at the culture as well as beautiful descriptions of the land I can see the sun rise over the acacia trees and hear the bells on the cattle heading out to pasture for the day.Smith has a gentle and easy to read writing style I enjoy the delicate humor and Mma Ramotswe s philosophizing over bush tea Reading the book is like a visit with old friends When I finished the book, I am left feeling pleasantly happy and pondering Mma Ramotswe s m...Third Read This series is the ultimate comfort read for me, and since I m an audiobook listener as well, it s an even better listen Something quite unexpected happens to the main character in this book, and I m curious to see where this storyline goes Looking forward to reading the latest volume in the series for the first time next month Second Read I ve now read the entire series twice, and considering everything, it s quite likely I ll read them all a third time in the not too distant Third Read This series is the ultimate comfort read for me, and since I m an audiobook listener as well, it s an even better listen Something quite unexpected happens to the main character in this book, and I m curious to see where this storyline goes Looking forward to reading the latest volume in the series for the first time next month Second Read I ve now read the entire series twice, and considering everything, it s quite likely I ll read them all a third time in the not too distant future Reasons to read this series 1 They will make you laugh and smile 2 The characters are unforgettable, multi dimensional people, who grow and change, and whom you ll enjoy getting to know 3 If you enjoy audiobooks...I like Smith s No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, and this is the newest The endings are humane, universal, and not always obvious We would all like to know a person or perhaps do like Mma Ramotswe.However.This book has many pages of description, repetition and interior t...First, the good news The House of Unexpected Sisters, the 18th book in The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, most of the old favorites reappear Charlie the slipshod apprentice Grace Makutsi, now the self styled Principal Investigating Officer whatever that means the sensitive Mr Polopetsi, high school chemistry teacher and volunteer at the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency kind and loyal husband, Mr J.L.B Matekoni Silvia Potokwani, the redoubtable matron of the orphan farm and, of First, the good news The House of Unexpected Sisters, the 18th book in The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, most of the old favorites reappear Charlie the slipshod apprentice Grace Makutsi, now the self styled Principal Investigating Officer whatever that means the sensitive Mr Polopetsi, high school chemistry teacher and volunteer at the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency kind and loyal husband, Mr J.L.B Matekoni Silvia Potokwani, the redoubtable matron of the orphan farm and, of course, Precious Ramtoswe herself Even the wicked Violet Sepotho turns up cooking up mischief, as always Being...Just such nice stories to read.Always enjoy this entire series.That fear was something that was always with you in the bush, and it was only the foolhardy who would ignore it There were things that it was perfectly right to be scared of because they were, in themselves, frightening things Some of them you could see, others were not so visible some you could hear others you sensed in some other, indefinable way The House of Unexpected Sisters is the eighteenth full length novel in the popular No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Scottish author, Al That fear was something that was always with you in the bush, and it was only the foolhardy who would ignore it There were things that it was perfectly right to be scared of because they were, in themselves, frightening things Some of them you could see, others were not so visible some you could hear others you sensed in some other, indefinable way The House of Unexpected Sisters is the eighteenth full length novel in the popular No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Scottish author, Alexander McCall Smith A possible case of unfair dismissal at an office furniture store is the main case under investigation in this instalment It seems the Agency will be doing this pro bono, and when Mma Makutsi takes the ...I love this series and look forward to it all year In this book Mr Polopetsi comes to the ladies of the No 1 detective agency with the case of a woman who may have been wrongfully terminated This case may unknowingly have far reaching consequences for Mma Makutsi and her husband s furniture business There is also the mystery of a woman who shares the unusual surname of Ramotswe with Precious and who even looks like her Is she a long lost relation In between solving these mysteries there w I love this series and look forward to it all year In this book Mr Polopetsi comes to the ladies of the No 1 detective agency with the case of a woman who may have been wrongfully terminated This case may unknowingly have far reaching consequences for Mma Makutsi and her husband s furniture business There is also the mystery of a woman who shares the unusual surname of Ramotswe with Precious and who even looks like her Is she a long lost relation In between solving these mysteries there will be rides in the tiny white fan, visits to the orphan farm and Mma Potokwani, fruit cake will be eaten, and liberal amounts of bush tea will be enjoyed Villians Violet Sephotho and Note Mokoti even make a cameo.Reading these books are like a comforting visit with old friends I never fail to take away some important life lesson In this book I li...This book started a little slow, and I began to think that maybe it wouldn t measure up to the earlier books in the series It is the 18th book, after all But I needn t have worried Precious has still got it, in full measure.As usual, the mystery that has to be solved is not some great crime, and the solution involves an understanding of human nature and not really the investigation of clues And I really mourned with Precious when she believed for a time that her beloved daddy, Obed, wasn t t This book started a little slow, and I began to think that maybe it wouldn t measure up to the earlier books in the series It is the 18th book, after all But I needn t have worried Precious has still got it, in full measure.As usual, the mystery that has to be solved is not some great crime, and the solution involves an understanding of human nature and not really the investigation of clues And I really mourned with Precious when she believed for a time that her beloved daddy, Obed, wasn t the ...18 and this series isn t even close to getting stale Each book is just as great and each time I finish a new one I think this is the best one yet I loved this book so much because certain things come out, new characters are introduc...

The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #18)
  • English
  • 09 February 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 241 pages
  • Alexander McCall Smith
  • The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #18)