The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency runs an estimated 7.1 hours (about 4.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 7.1 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 15 days |
| 1 hour / day | 8 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 7.1 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 58% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
- That's 17% shorter than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).
Computed from mystery audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for mystery listeners who want proper detective work: a weekend-size listen at 7.1 hours (estimated).
About the book
The collected radio adaptations of Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels, dramatised by the author himself 'Must-listen... simply wonderful' The Telegraph When Precious Ramotswe receives an inheritance from her father, she decides to set up Botswana's very first private detective agency - 'for the problems of ladies, and others'. Aided by the loyal, resourceful Grace Makutsi, and multiple cups of red bush tea, she sets out to investigate cases including missing husbands, wayward wives, unscrupulous con artists and unexpected deaths. She may not be an old-school investigator like her idol, Clovis Andersen, but her warm heart, empathetic nature and common-sense approach enable her to solve the most curious of mysteries - and win the heart of gentle motor mechanic Mr JLB Matekoni... Included here are all 35 stories from the acclaimed BBC radio series, written and adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own internationally bestselling books.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as an audiobook?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency runs about 7.1 hours, our estimate from its 240 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 hours.
Is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency first published?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith was first published in 1997.
