No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book 13 · 2012
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
Clovis Andersen, the author of Mma Ramotswe’s favourite book on detection, visits Botswana.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Series
- No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, book 13 of 27
- Published
- 2012
- Setting
- Set in Gaborone
- Characters charted
- 9
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
9 recurring or key characters from Alexander McCall Smith’s chart. Introduces Clovis Andersen.
Lead 1
- Precious RamotsweFounder of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Major 3
- 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
- Clovis AndersenFirst appearanceAuthor of Ramotswe’s guide to private detectionVisits Botswana
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 The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection.
- The Double Comfort Safari Club2010 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café2014 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Tea Time for the Traditionally Built2009 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine2015 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon