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[PDF] The Great Hippopotamus

Hotel: No. 1 Ladies' Detective

Agency (25) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective

Agency Series) by Alexander McCall

Smith

In this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Mma
Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi take on an intriguing new case and uncover surprising truths In the rolling hills
just outside Gaborone, surrounded by a grove of acacia trees, lies The Great Hippopotamus Hotel. With
spacious rooms overlooking the Botswanan countryside and a fine and loyal staff, the hotel has served as a
refuge to weary travelers for many years. But a sudden string of misfortunes threatens to ruin the hotel’s
reputation. Food poisoning befalls an unlucky diner, laundry mysteriously disappears from the drying line,
and a scorpion stings one of the guests. Mishap after mishap, until it seems these incidents are more than
simple coincidences—something foul is afoot. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are on the case to find out
who could be responsible for these unfortunate events. The answer at first seems clear, especially when they
find out Violet Sephotho is involved. But as they dig deeper, they realize that the solution is not as simple as
it initially seems. Meanwhile, one of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni’s most important clients has asked him to source a
sports car, putting him in a ticklish position as the man’s wife seems to be unaware of the purchase and the
client is taking great pains to keep it that way. Nevertheless, with a healthy dose of good humor and
kindness, Mma Ramotswe and her associates must help restore the reputation of the hotel and prove that
even the most difficult situations can be remedied with honesty and compassion.