The Miracle at Speedy Motors

The Miracle at Speedy Motors  
Author(s) Alexander McCall Smith
Country Scotland
Language English
Series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
Genre(s) Detective, Mystery novel
Publisher Little, Brown
Publication date 2008
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback), Audio (CD)
Pages 256 pp
ISBN ISBN 978-0316030076
OCLC Number 181422305
Preceded by The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Followed by Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

The Miracle at Speedy Motors is the ninth in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith, set in Gaborone, Botswana, and featuring the Motswana protagonist Precious Ramotswe.

Plot summary

It has never occurred to Precious Ramotswe that there might be disadvantages to being the best-known lady detective in Botswana. But when she receives a threatening anonymous letter, she is compelled to reconsider her unconquerable belief in a kind world and good neighbours.

While she ponders the identity of the letter-writer Mma Ramotswe has a further set of problems to solve, both professional and personal. There is an adopted child’s poignant search for her true family, and Mr J. L. B. Matekoni’s pursuit of an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli.

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