No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book 2 · 2000
Tears of the Giraffe
An American woman asks Mma Ramotswe to find out what happened to her son, who disappeared in Botswana ten years ago.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Series
- No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, book 2 of 27
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Gaborone
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Tears of the Giraffe
6 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 husbandEngaged to Ramotswe
Minor and cameo 3
- CharlieApprentice mechanic
- FanwellApprentice mechanic
- Mma PotokwaneMatron of the orphan farm
Also featuring these characters
Other Alexander McCall Smith books that share the most characters with Tears of the Giraffe.
- The Kalahari Typing School for Men2002 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Full Cupboard of Life2003 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- In the Company of Cheerful Ladies2004 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Blue Shoes and Happiness2006 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon