No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book 10 · 2009
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
Mma Ramotswe’s beloved white van finally breaks down, and the agency is asked to find out why a football team keeps losing.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Series
- No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, book 10 of 27
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in Gaborone
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
8 recurring or key characters from Alexander McCall Smith’s chart.
Lead 1
- Precious RamotsweFounder of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Major 2
- Grace MakutsiRamotswe’s assistant, later co-director, proud of her 97% exam score
- J.L.B. MatekoniMechanic, owner of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, Ramotswe’s husband
Minor and cameo 5
- CharlieApprentice mechanic
- FanwellApprentice mechanic
- Phuti RadiphutiFurniture shop owner and Grace’s husband
- Mma PotokwaneMatron of the orphan farm
- Violet SephothoGrace’s old rival
Also featuring these characters
Other Alexander McCall Smith books that share the most characters with Tea Time for the Traditionally Built.
- The Good Husband of Zebra Drive2007 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party2010 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Blue Shoes and Happiness2006 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection2012 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon