Morality for Beautiful Girls - Softcover

Smith, Alexander McCall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748662979 ISBN 13: 9780748662975

Publisher: Edinburgh: Polygon, 2001, 2002

Synopsis

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" published in 1998, introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe, the engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency. "Tears of the Giraffe" took readers further into this world, and now, continuing her adventures, this edition finds Precious expanding her business to take in the world of car repair and a beauty pageant.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

In Morality for Beautiful Girls, Precious Ramotswe, founder and owner of the only detective agency for the concerns of both ladies and others, investigates the alleged poisoning of the brother of an important "Government Man," and the moral character of the four finalists of the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest, the winner of which will almost certainly be a contestant for the title of Miss Botswana. Yet her business is having money problems, and when other difficulties arise at her fianc?'s Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, she discovers the reliable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni is more complicated then he seems.

From the Back Cover:

“The Miss Marple of Botswana.” –The New York Times Book Review

“I was enchanted by the character of Precious Ramotswe and the sly humor of Alexander McCall Smith’s writing, his deft evocation of a culture.” –Anthony Minghella

“Thoroughly engaging and entertaining.” –Los Angeles Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh: Polygon, 2001
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0748662979
• ISBN 13: 9780748662975
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202