How to Raise an Elephant

Little, Brown/Abacus has sold more than 12 million copies of Alexander McCall Smith's books. This is the twenty-first book in the perennially adored The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

THE NEXT BOOK IN THE BELOVED THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES

Catch up on the latest from Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi and other favourites in this new instalment of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

The twenty-first book in the series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case .

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