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A charming and clever women detective, Precious Ramotswe, solves mysteries in Botswana's small town of Midsomin, South Africa, from 1986 to 1997, facing dangers and love in the process. The novel is beloved by readers worldwide for its clever dialogue and characters who are as flawed as the rest of us. The book is a bestseller and has been translated into 45 languages, including Polish, German, and Japanese, among others. It was also voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement.

After thirty‑four years of mystery, nine‑year‑old Daisy Sullivan seeks the help of private detective Kinsey Millhone to uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.

Grace Makutsi opens the Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe, but a lightning strike throws her business into chaos, forcing her to accept help from unexpected allies.

Mma Ramotswe investigates a troubled beauty salon in Botswana while her friend Mma Makutsi prepares for motherhood, exploring family, tradition, and business challenges in a humorous mystery.

When a 13‑year‑old insists her sister’s killer is innocent, a high‑profile law firm must dig into a seemingly closed murder case to determine if justice was truly served.

Special Agent Kate O'Hare teams up with con man Nicolas Fox to dismantle a powerful global drug smuggling ring spanning Nashville, Lisbon, Istanbul, and London, confronting dangerous enforcers and enlisting unlikely allies.

A woman detective in Edinburgh searches for answers to her niece's heart transplant mystery.

Isabel Dalhousie wrestles with a complex paternity mystery involving a single mother, an Edinburgh organist, and her own niece, using her kindness and sharp mind to navigate ethical dilemmas.

Isabel Dalhousie, a former school headmistress turned sleuth, investigates a scandalous allegation against a candidate for a new principal position at her alma mater.

The sensational sixth installment in the best-selling chronicles of the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie. Isabel's son, Charlie, is now of an age--eighteen months--to have a social life, and so off they go to a birthday party, where, much to Isabel's surprise, she encounters an old adversary, Minty Auchterlonie, now a high-flying financier. Minty had seemed to Isabel a woman of ruthless ambition, but the question of her integrity had never been answered. Now, when Minty takes Isabel into her confidence about a personal matter, Isabel finds herself going another round: Is Minty to be trusted? Or is she the perpetrator of an enormous financial fraud? And what should Isabel make of the rumors of shady financial transactions at Minty's investment bank?Not that this is the only dilemma facing Isabel: she also crosses swords again with her nemesis, Professor Dove, in an argument over plagiarism. Of course her niece, Cat, has a new, problematic man (a tightrope walker!) in her life. And there remains the open question of marriage to Jamie--doting father of Charlie.As always, there is no end to the delight in accompanying Isabel as she makes her way toward the heart of every problem: philosophizing, sleuthing, and downright snooping in her inimitable--and inimitably charming--fashion.From the Hardcover edition.

A woman embarks on an investigation into the world of art, discovering the secrets of an artist and uncovering a web of lies and deception.

The Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romantic Philology embarks on humorous adventures in Portugal, learning to play tennis, and dealing with college chums and dental appointments in Ireland and Italy.

Thursday’s tender first love with James evolves into a bittersweet journey across Scotland, London, Sydney and Singapore, as she follows him, learns about herself, and discovers how unrequited love shapes a life.

Lucky O'Toole, head of customer relations at the Las Vegas “The Babylon,” must solve a murder at a grand car show while juggling an unexpected return from her husband and a budding romance with a French chef.

Detective Isabel Dalhousie uncovers a stolen painting in Scotland, leading to a mystery that involves her philosophy and a wealthy owner.

When Ali’s parents lose their life savings in a Ponzi scheme, her father becomes a suspect after a double homicide, and Ali and her husband fight to clear his name and bring justice to victims, including a cold‑blooded killer.

Isabel Dalhousie must juggle parenting a new baby, a resentful son, and a friend’s dubious matchmaking plan, using her wit and empathy to navigate family, friendship, and truth.