Alexander McCall Smith - A Meeting of Minds

Priscilla · Nov 9 2013, 03:22 PM

I have read a number of books by this author, particularly in his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. According to his bio he was born in what is now Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana. The series is about a "traditionally built" woman of Botswana who is a good judge of character. She opens a tiny office and with the help of her secretary solves some very interesting local mysteries. These are easy stories to read and according to my friends in South Africa they are true to the culture and life of Botswana, where they are set. Mr. Smith also writes several other series set in England. I've just purchased his latest detective agency book on my Nook and I'm about to have a good read.

Lily · Nov 9 2013, 07:13 PM

Yes, I find that series delightful. I also enjoy anything else by this author.
I'm thinking they are set in Scotland rather than England though???

Priscilla · Nov 9 2013, 07:22 PM

You could be right about that. I've only read a couple and it's been a while. I'm having a good time with this latest book in the detective series.

P'ter · Nov 17 2013, 04:42 PM

Yeah: the '44 Scotland Street' series set in Edinburgh.

Nov 9 2013, 03:22 PM	#1
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: F Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Alexander McCall Smith I have read a number of books by this author, particularly in his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. According to his bio he was born in what is now Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana. The series is about a "traditionally built" woman of Botswana who is a good judge of character. She opens a tiny office and with the help of her secretary solves some very interesting local mysteries. These are easy stories to read and according to my friends in South Africa they are true to the culture and life of Botswana, where they are set. Mr. Smith also writes several other series set in England. I've just purchased his latest detective agency book on my Nook and I'm about to have a good read. __________________ What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller

Nov 9 2013, 07:13 PM	#2
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: Alexander McCall Smith Yes, I find that series delightful. I also enjoy anything else by this author. I'm thinking they are set in Scotland rather than England though??? __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

Nov 9 2013, 07:22 PM	#3
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: F Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Re: Alexander McCall Smith You could be right about that. I've only read a couple and it's been a while. I'm having a good time with this latest book in the detective series. __________________ What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller

Nov 17 2013, 04:42 PM	#4
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Alexander McCall Smith Yeah: the '44 Scotland Street' series set in Edinburgh. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

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