Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases Series

Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases by Alexander McCall Smith is a lovely gentle introduction to a character that readers already adored by the time these books come along. Before she’s running the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, we get to see Precious as a young kid living in Botswana trying to figure out how the world works . You can tell even from a pretty early age that she’s naturally curious, has a lot of patience and can spot things that most people just walk right past. The stories themselves take on small but important little mysteries like food going missing at school, or a cow getting lost, or clues to do with family memories, and gradually grow into proper whodunits as the series goes on. As you watch Precious figuring anything out, you see her learning how to improvise, to identify the right questions and to trust her instincts when a situation simply feels wrong. At the same time family, friendships and just everyday life are major influencing factors in the making of Precious’s character. The fact that the narratives take place in Botswana contributes so much to their charm and makes them feel like a lovely sunny day – tranquil and real. The style of the author is quite simple and very clear which makes the series very suitable for readers who are not native English speakers as well as to the young readers. In short, these books come across as very nice and sincere and they effectively demonstrate how Precious Ramotswe became the lovely and bright detective that everyone acknowledges today.