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Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, #7)

Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #7) book cover
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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller

by Alexander McCall Smith

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4.06 (20.2K ratings)
calendar_today 2006
description 227 pages

Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith holds a highly rated rating of 4.06 out of 5, based on 20.2K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 227 pages.

About Blue Shoes and Happiness

There is considerable excitement at The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe's office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals that faulty blood–pressure readings are being recorded there. And Botswana has a new advice columnist, Aunty Emang, whose advice is rather curt for Mma Ramotswe’s taste.In this latest installment in the internationally best-selling, universally beloved series, there is considerable excitement at The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe’s office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals that faulty blood–pressure readings are being recorded there. And Botswana has a new advice columnist, Aunty Emang, whose advice is rather curt for Mma Ramotswe’s taste.All this means a lot of work for our heroine and her inestimable assistant, Grace Makutsi, and they are, of course, up to the challenge. But there’s trouble brewing in Mma Makutsi’s own life. When Phuti Radiphuti misses their customary dinner date, she begins to wonder if he is having second thoughts about their engagement. And while Mma Makutsi may be able to buy that fashionably narrow (and uncomfortable) pair of blue shoes, it may not buy her the happiness that Mma Ramotswe promises her she’ll find in the simpler things—in contentment with the world and enough tea to smooth over the occasional bumps in the road.

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Author Alexander McCall Smith
Published 2006
Pages 227
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.06 / 5.00
Total Ratings 20,246

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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20.2K ratings
With a rating of 4.06, Blue Shoes and Happiness is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.06
This Book
3.95
Mystery & Thriller Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Blue Shoes and Happiness?

Blue Shoes and Happiness is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Blue Shoes and Happiness worth reading?

Based on 20.2K reader ratings, Blue Shoes and Happiness has an average score of 4.06 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Blue Shoes and Happiness?

Blue Shoes and Happiness has 227 pages.

Who wrote Blue Shoes and Happiness?

Blue Shoes and Happiness was written by Alexander McCall Smith. It was first published in 2006.

What is the ISBN for Blue Shoes and Happiness?

The ISBN-13 for Blue Shoes and Happiness is 9781400075710.0.

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