TEA TIME FOR THE TRADITIONALLY(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　The latest installment of this universally beloved and
best-selling series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her
own formidable detection talents . . . . Mma Ramotswe’s ever-ready
tiny white van has recently developed a rather disturbing noise. Of
course, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni-her estimable husband and one of
Botswana’s most talented mechanics–is the man to turn to for help.
But Precious suspects he might simply condemn the van and replace
it with something more modern. Can she find a way to save her old
friend? In the meantime, Mma Makutsi discovers that her old rival
Violet Sephotho, who could not have gotten more than fifty percent
on her typing final at the Botswana Secretarial College, has set
her sights on none other than Mma Makutsi’s fiance, Phuti
Radiphuti. Can Mma Ramotswe’s intuition save the day? Finally, the
proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies’
Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak. The
owner of the team is convinced he as a traitor in his midst. But
how is Mma Ramotswe, who has never seen a football match in her
life, going to discern who is throwing the game? Help, it turns
out, may come from an unexpected quarter. There are few mysteries
that can’t be solved and fewer problems that can’t be fixed when
the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe puts her mind to them. A good
cup of red bush tea might be the best solution of all. “From the
Hardcover edition.”

　　Following a distinguished career as a Professor of Medical
Law, Alexander McCall Smith has turned to writing full-time. He is
the author of over sixty books on a wide array of subjects, and his
books have been translated into forty-five languages. He lives in
Edinburgh with his wife.