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英文原版《The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine》精装，由英国著名作家亚历山大·M·史密斯创作的“第一女子侦探所”系列，一经推出就两次入选英国布克文学大奖，在美国蝉联《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜前列数月之久。更击败《哈利-波特》作者J.K.罗琳，获得英国图书奖“年度最佳作家”大奖，其改编的电视剧还荣获艾美奖，如此佳作，不可不读。原价150元，现团购价38元包邮！

◆“Enchanting. . . . As usual, Smith’s blend of gentle humor and insights into human nature is irresistible.” —Publishers Weekly

◆“The sixteenth installment of the internationally bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series again showcases the boundless compassion, humor, and occasional wiliness of the agency’s founder, the ‘traditionally built’ Mma Precious Ramotswe. . . . The title comes from Precious’s reflection that she, blessed by the love of her husband, the proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, walks in sunshine. Readers of this and the whole series will feel similarly blessed.” —Booklist (starred review)

◆Praise for Alexander McCall Smith and the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series:

“Calling Precious Ramotswe, owner and chief investigator of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, a detective doesn’t do her justice. ‘Problem solver extraordinaire’ would be much better. Mma Ramotswe . . . treats a whole range of human difficulties as they come her way, finding good solutions through her wisdom, kindness, and tact.” —Booklist
 
◆“McCall Smith’s plots offer wit, charm, and intrigue in equal doses.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
 
◆“Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all . . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear.” —The New York Times Book Review

　　亚历山大·致考尔·史密斯（Alexander McCall Smith）生于津巴布韦，并在此和苏格兰陆续完成学业。后成为苏格兰的法律教授。几年后他因工作关系重返非洲的博茨瓦纳，帮助博茨瓦纳大学建立了一所法律学院，在那里生活了很长时间。他的“第一女子侦探所”系列作品就是以那段生活为背景创作而为的。小说一经出版就两次入选英国布克文学大奖。同时，在美国《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜前列列停留达数月之久，成为近年英语文坛最受关注的作品。2004年4月，史密斯又击败《哈利·波特》的作者J·K·罗琳，获得了英国图书奖“年度最佳作家”。

The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
作者：Alexander McCall Smith
出版社：Pantheon; First American edition. edition
出版时间：2015/11/1
ISBN：9780307911568
开本：16开
页数：224
定价：150元
内容简介

　　In this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling series, Mma Ramotswe must contend with her greatest challenge yet—a vacation!
　　Business is slow at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, so slow in fact that for the first time in her estimable career Precious Ramotswe has reluctantly agreed to take a holiday. The promise of a week of uninterrupted peace is short-lived, however, when she meets a young boy named Samuel, a troublemaker who is himself in some trouble. Once she learns more about Samuel’s sad story, Mma Ramotswe feels compelled to step in and help him find his way out of a bad situation.

　　Despite this unexpected diversion, Mma Ramotswe still finds herself concerned about how the agency is faring in her absence. Her worries grow when she hears that Mma Makutsi is handling a new and rather complicated case. A well-respected Botswanan politician is up for a major public honor, and his reputation is now being called into question by his rivals. The man’s daughter has contacted the No. 1 Ladies’ 　　Detective Agency to investigate these troubling claims, but, as in so many cases, all is not as it seems. In the end, the investigation will affect everyone at the agency and will also serve as a reminder that ordinary human failings should be treated with a large helping of charity and compassion.

作者简介
　　ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana. He lives in Scotland.