Alexander McCall Smith · novel-series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books in order
Detective novels featuring Precious Ramotswe in Botswana.
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Publication order
- 1
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1998
- 2
Tears of the GiraffeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2000
- 3
Morality for Beautiful GirlsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2001
- 4
The Kalahari Typing School for MenAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2002
- 5
The Full Cupboard of LifeAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2003
- 6
In the Company of Cheerful LadiesAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2004
- 7
Blue Shoes and HappinessAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2006
- 8
The Good Husband of Zebra DriveAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2007
- 9
Tea Time for the Traditionally BuiltAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2009
- 10
The Miracle at Speedy MotorsAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2008
- 11
The Double Comfort Safari ClubAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2010
- 12
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding PartyAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2011
- 13
The Limpopo Academy of Private DetectionAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2012
- 14
The Minor Adjustment Beauty SalonAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2013
- 15 The Handsome Man's De Luxe CaféAmazon ↗
Book 15 · novel · 2014
- 16
The Woman Who Walked in SunshineAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2015
- 17
Precious and GraceAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2016
- 18
The House of Unexpected SistersAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2017
- 19
The Colours of All the CattleAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2018
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To the Land of Long Lost FriendsAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 2019
- 21
How to Raise an ElephantAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2020
- 22
The Joy and Light Bus CompanyAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2021
- 23
A Song of Comfortable ChairsAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 2022
- 24
From a Far and Lovely CountryAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 2023
- 25
The Great Hippopotamus HotelAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2024
- 26
In the Time of Five PumpkinsAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 2025