Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe – with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi – navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. In his […]

Book now for a pre-Christmas hour of joy and good cheer! Alexander McCall Smith will be talking to Sarah Tyson, founder of Books Up North in a virtual event as part of the Waterstones Virtual programme, on 3 December. Alexander and Sarah will chat about his 2020 literary ventures: In a Time of Distance, A Promise of Ankles, […]

Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith will share How to Raise an Elephant, the next book in his perennially adored No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she’s faced with a two-ton case. HOW TO RAISE AN ELEPHANT is the next book in the perennially adored No. […]