Great Hippopotamus Hotel: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Editors of Abbeville Press slowly wins her over with

slowly wins her over with patient charm

author of The Covenant of Water)

Includes forty pages of black-and-white drawings

the Bern family is forced to reexamine what really matters

An excellent authors' note underscores how common strands and crucial differences from wide-ranging Mesoamerican legends and myths furnish the inspiration at the roots of this tale

Great Hippopotamus Hotel: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Editors of Abbeville Press slowly wins her over withIn this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, 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