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How To Handle Men Through the Application of Psychology & the House of Hope

AuthorAlexander Mccall Smith

NarratorFull Cast

SeriesThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 5

Duration1h 27m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries, Plays and Dramatisations, Cosy Crime

PublisherBBC

VersionUnabridged

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Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over seven million copies, and been translated into 26 languages.These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. 'How to Handle Men Through the Application of Psychology' sees Mma Ramotswe setting out to release her fianc‚, Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, from a terrifying obligation. Meanwhile, a new case comes into the agency, and the ladies find themselves on a love quest...'The House of Hope' finds Mma Ramotswe and her assistant Mma Makutsi visiting some 'bad girls' as part of their mission to find a husband for their client. But Mma Ramotswe has some marriage problems of her own: when her fianc‚ seems no closer to setting a date for their wedding, she seeks the advice of a crafty friend.

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