The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency How to Handle Men and The House of Hope v. 5 written by Alexander McCall Smith performed by Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall and BBC Radio 4 Full Cast Drama Team on Audio CD (Abridged)

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over seven million copies, and been translated into 26 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music...

bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. "How to Handle Men Through the Application of Psychology" sees Mma Ramotswe setting out to release her fiance, Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, from a terrifying obligation.

Meanwhile, a new case comes into the agency, and the ladies find themselves on a love quest..."The House of Hope" finds Mma Ramotswe and her assistant Mma Makutsi visiting some 'bad girls' as part of their mission to find a husband for their client.

But Mma Ramotswe has some marriage problems of her own: when her fiance seems no closer to setting a date for their wedding, she seeks the advice of a crafty friend.

Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen...beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' - "Daily Telegraph".