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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
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In the life of Precious Ramotswe, a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build, there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road.

Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number-one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her.

Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer.

In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud.

Listen to the other titles in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.©1998 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Detective Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good

Critic reviews

"Smith once again combines a loving depiction of ordinary life in modern Botswana with memorable characters and an engaging mystery." (Publishers Weekly)
"Scotsman McCall Smith's best-selling novels featuring 'traditionally built' Botswana sleuth Precious Ramotswe continue to resonate with poignancy, wisdom, and wit." (Booklist)
Charming Characters • Gentle Storytelling • Authentic Accents • Heartwarming Adventures • Engaging Mysteries
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I love the storytelling of these characters' ordinary lives. I laugh and listen with each book. The narrator makes this series come alive.

Excellent read as usual

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I watched this on Netflix or Prime and was so good. Love these books. Can’t wait to watch the next one

Love this series of books

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Listening to another book from this series is like spending a few hours with good friends. The reader's authentic accent with the dialog transports me to Botswana and makes me feel like I am listening to the characters themselves. A few simple mysteries get solved, but that's not the point: the point is spending time with these kind, wonderful people.

Return visit with friends

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If you could sum up The Good Husband of Zebra Drive in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, encouraging, delightful.
Also, very well read/performed.

What about Lisette Lecat’s performance did you like?

Her accents are terrific. And it's nice to know how to pronounce these names which are not familiar to the general American audience.

Fabulous books

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Love the author and the series. I have fallen in love with the characters and Africa because of these books. The simple way of life and the light hearted way the stories and characters make me smile. Best Fun Book series ever.

My favorite Fun book series

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Gives a good description of life in Botswana.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Good Husband of Zebra Drive?

The relationship between Mma Matswe and her husband.

Which character – as performed by Lisette Lecat – was your favorite?

Grace.

Excellent Story!

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Alexander McCall Smith paints such a vivid picture of life in Botswana. It is a slow, peaceful life. Anyone expecting an exciting mystery thriller should not be reading this series. But if you want to "visit" a beautiful culture in Africa, and be entertained by the Number One Ladies Detective Agency, this is a wonderful series. Start from the beginning, so you understand Mma Romatswe and her friends and family. I always look forward to the next story, and The Good Husband of Zebra Drive does not let you down. The narration is done beautifully by Lisette Licat.

Back in Botswana

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What made the experience of listening to The Good Husband of Zebra Drive the most enjoyable?

Feeling like it was a continuation of stories about people I know. Even though this is an illusion, it is fun to imagine you do know these people.

Love this series

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I love these books so much. The make a person feel good just listening. They help one to see the good in humanity

Feel good stories

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As usual Alexander McCall Smith never fails to fascinate and engage his readers with his soothing,laidback style.In "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive" the solid,dependable Mr J.L.B.Matekoni,husband of Precious Ramotswe,decides to help out in the First Ladies Detective Agency and does so with surprising results.Mma Makusi makes a drastic decision and lives to regret it.Mma Ramotswe solves a few interesting problems and bad luck continues to follow MrJ.L.B.Matekoni's troublesome apprentice.

In "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive" our favourite characters continue to appeal with their quirky traits and commonplace lives in Mma Ramotswe"s beloved Botswana.Long write Alexander McCall Smith!

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