Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, #2)
by Alexander McCall Smith
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith holds a well received rating of 3.95 out of 5, based on 35.2K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 217 pages.
About Tears of the Giraffe
Librarian note: Older cover edition of 9780349116655.In 1999 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency received two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the ‘International Books of the Year and the Millennium' by the Times Literary Supplement. Tears of the Giraffe takes us further into the life of the engaging and sassy Precious Ramotswe, the owner and detective of Botswana's only Ladies' detective agency. Among her cases are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids and a challenge to resolve a mother's pain for her son, who is long lost on the African plains. Mma Ramotswe's own impending marriage to that most gentlemanly of men, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, the promotion of her secretary to the dizzy heights of Assistant Detective and new additions to the Matekoni family, all brew up the most humorous and charmingly entertaining of tales.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 217 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.95 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 35,205 |
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What genre is Tears of the Giraffe?
Tears of the Giraffe is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Tears of the Giraffe worth reading?
Based on 35.2K reader ratings, Tears of the Giraffe has an average score of 3.95 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Tears of the Giraffe?
Tears of the Giraffe has 217 pages.
Who wrote Tears of the Giraffe?
Tears of the Giraffe was written by Alexander McCall Smith. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Tears of the Giraffe?
The ISBN-13 for Tears of the Giraffe is 9780349116660.0.
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