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Series · Crime & mystery

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall Smith

3 of the 21 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.3 and 7.6 — the series holds its level.

7.57.5 / 10
Score out of 10387 ratings
21 volumes
Volumes
1998–2020
Published
Morality for Beautiful Girls
Best-rated volume
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books ranked, best to worst

  1. 1.Morality for Beautiful Girls Book 3 · 20017.6
  2. 2.Tears of the Giraffe Book 2 · 20007.6
  3. 3.The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Book 1 · 19987.3

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Score per volume21 volumes on a timeline, 1998 to 2020 · Best-rated volume: Morality for Beautiful Girls
  1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency1998 · 260 ratingsStart here
    7.37.3 / 10
  2. Tears of the Giraffe
    Tears of the Giraffe2000 · 67 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  3. Morality for Beautiful Girls
    Morality for Beautiful Girls2001 · 60 ratingsBest-rated volume
    7.67.6 / 10
  4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men
    The Kalahari Typing School for Men2002 · 46 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  5. The Full Cupboard of Life
    The Full Cupboard of Life2003 · 46 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  6. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
    In the Company of Cheerful Ladies2004 · Not ranked yet
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  7. Blue Shoes and Happiness
    Blue Shoes and Happiness2006 · 26 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  8. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
    The Good Husband of Zebra Drive2007 · 27 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  9. The Miracle at Speedy Motors
    The Miracle at Speedy Motors2008 · 22 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  10. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
    Tea Time for the Traditionally Built2009 · 25 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  11. The Double Comfort Safari Club
    The Double Comfort Safari Club2010 · 20 ratings · Not ranked yet
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  12. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
    The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party2011 · Not ranked yet
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  13. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
    The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection2012 · Not ranked yet
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  14. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
    The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon2013 · Not ranked yet
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  15. The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café
    The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café2014 · Not ranked yet
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  16. The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
    The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine2015 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  17. Precious and Grace
    Precious and Grace2017 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  18. The House of Unexpected Sisters
    The House of Unexpected Sisters2017 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  19. The Colours of All the Cattle
    The Colours of All the Cattle2018 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  20. To the Land of Long Lost Friends
    To the Land of Long Lost Friends2019 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  21. How to Raise an Elephant
    How to Raise an Elephant2020 · Not ranked yetBuy
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