The Double Comfort Safari Club

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Lisette Lecat

Listeners will agree that this touching and dramatic new installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved and best-selling series is the finest yet. In this story, Precious Ramotswe deals with issues of mistaken identity and great fortune against the beautiful backdrop of Botswana’s remote and striking Okavango Delta.

Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi head to a safari camp to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest who has left one of the guides a large sum of money. But once they find their man, Precious begins to sense that something is not right. To make matters worse, shortly before their departure, Mma Makutsi’s fiancé, Phuti Radiphuti, suffers a debilitating accident, and when his aunt moves in to take care of him, she also pushes Mma Makutsi out of the picture. Could she be trying to break up the relationship?

Finally, a local priest and his wife independently approach Mma Ramotswe with concerns of infidelity, creating a rather unusual and tricky situation. Nevertheless, Precious is confident that with a little patience, kindness and good sense things will work out for the best - something that will delight her many fans.

©2010 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Another great story.

These books are all so good. They are perfect for listening to on audio books. The stories are amusing, deep, and edifying.

Gift to a Safari Guide

As usual, this series continues to amaze. I love the tales of the cattle and the way of life in Botswana. In this one, the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency takes on the task of finding a specific guide who served a deceased American woman in years past. A seemingly unsurmountable task, the two ladies go on the search. The gentle tale is a pleasure to listen to and the way in which they solve the case is brilliant.

Doube Good listening !!!

If you could sum up The Double Comfort Safari Club in three words, what would they be?

Double Good Listening!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Each character is so well developed. I wish I could meet them in person. In this book Mma Grace Makutsi. Without giving away the plot, I admire her strength and her vulnerability in this story. It is difficult to choose a favorite among characters I would love to know as friends. I would love to go shoe shopping with Grace, we have the same love of shoes. I wonder if she has the same love of purses as I?

What does Lisette Lecat bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

OH MY!!!! She brings EVERYTHING !!!! She breathes the life of Botswana into every word. Her accent, her expressions, and the ability to change between characters makes one think there are more than one narrator. She has a wonderful talent in relating the story and bringing it to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, because it is like a wonderful dessert. It would be gone all too soon. Though I do worry about the characters "in between listenings" : )

Any additional comments?

I am very sad that I am so near the end of the series. I guarantee, you will find yourself wanting to visit Botswana by the end of the first book, and looking for travel information by the end of the last!!!

A great book!

I have liked, but not loved all the beginning books in this series, but this one I really loved! I so enjoy this series; I actually enjoy the narrator so much I slow down my speed to 85. For me it really seems to match the easy pacing of what I imagine the character's lives to be. I certainly don't want to rush these stories, they're so rich with character developments, descriptions of surroundings, etc. These books give me such a warm. cuddly, grandma's house weekend feeling that I hate when they end!

Another winner!

This author is a blessing to our world, and his writings may be the least important aspect of his life, but they are wonderful! He is an intellectual giant and we are fortunate to get to read the ramblings of his thoughts in his fiction, especially the Mma Ramotswe series. Just go ahead and spend the money. You won't be disappointed.

Another winner by McCall Smith

Another delightful tale in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Hearing this narrated by the brilliant Lisette Lecat is truly the best way to experience this lovely book.

This author excels in Audible.

There has been a gap in my reading these books but it was refreshing to get back on the bus.

Another great story

I love
this series, the characters, the locations and the narrator is one of the best!!

This is my favorite in the series so far

I have enjoyed each book in this series immensely. It’s the perfect soothing cadence for my commute and chores about the house.

Each of the stories within this series unfold in a gentle way. At times my mind wanders but I’m always pulled back in soon after.

This is the first time each storyline had me absolutely riveted. Granted, the stakes for certain characters and level of drama were higher. Notwithstanding, my ears were in full alert for this particular book. This book is well worth a credit. Enjoy!

The Lady Detectives in Botswana Rock

Every book in Andrew McCall Smith's
The First Ladies Detective Agency is
Brilliant ! I prefer to listen to the15 books on Audible because the artist who does all of the voices is gifted! Her
name is Lisette Lecat. She is beyond amazing ! Don't see the series on HBO;
listen to the first few, if not all in order. The characters develop (eg get married ). The author is a teaching physician in Scotland (a lawyer too) mostly as he says, he is a serial novelist . He never disappoints!