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The Great Hippopotamus Hotel / Alexander McCall Smith.
"Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way in this next installment of the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780593701768 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 225 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Stroud Branch | FIC McCal | 31681010393395 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way in this next installment of the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series"-- - Baker & Taylor
Precious Ramotswe takes on an interesting but sensitive case and learns valuable lessons along the way. - Random House, Inc.
In this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smithâs beloved No. 1 Ladiesâ Detective Agency, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi take on an intriguing new case and uncover surprising truths
In the rolling hills just outside Gaborone, surrounded by a grove of acacia trees, lies The Great Hippopotamus Hotel. With spacious rooms overlooking the Botswanan countryside and a fine and loyal staff, the hotel has served as a refuge to weary travelers for many years. But a sudden string of misfortunes threatens to ruin the hotelâs reputation. Food poisoning befalls an unlucky diner, laundry mysteriously disappears from the drying line, and a scorpion stings one of the guests. Mishap after mishap, until it seems these incidents are more than simple coincidencesâsomething foul is afoot.
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are on the case to find out who could be responsible for these unfortunate events. The answer at first seems clear, especially when they find out Violet Sephotho is involved. But as they dig deeper, they realize that the solution is not as simple as it initially seems. Meanwhile, one of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoniâs most important clients has asked him to source a sports car, putting him in a ticklish position as the manâs wife seems to be unaware of the purchase and the client is taking great pains to keep it that way. Nevertheless, with a healthy dose of good humor and kindness, Mma Ramotswe and her associates must help restore the reputation of the hotel and prove that even the most difficult situations can be remedied with honesty and compassion.
