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May 02, 2018ShabanaAnsari rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I was hesitating a bit before picking up the first book in this series because some of the books written by British authors set in India or other former colonies are appallingly racist and xenophobic. I'm glad I didn't stereotype Alexander McCall Smith - he is nothing like the writers before him who find other cultures too exotic or alien, and end up either patronizing them or being horrified by them. This is a well-written series set in Botswana, Africa that moves at a leisurely pace and is nothing like other books you may find on the shelves titled 'mystery/thriller'. Not recommended for those looking for an edge-of-the-seat thriller.