No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Buy on Amazon1998
Tears of the Giraffe
Buy on Amazon2000
Morality for Beautiful Girls
Buy on Amazon2001
The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Buy on Amazon2002
The Full Cupboard of Life
Buy on Amazon2003
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
Buy on Amazon2004
Blue Shoes and Happiness
Buy on Amazon2006
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Buy on Amazon2007
The Miracle at Speedy Motors
Buy on Amazon2008
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
Buy on Amazon2009
The Double Comfort Safari Club
Buy on Amazon2010
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
Buy on Amazon2010
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
Buy on Amazon2012
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
Buy on Amazon2013
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café
Buy on Amazon2014
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
Buy on Amazon2015
Precious and Grace
Buy on Amazon2016
The House of Unexpected Sisters
Buy on Amazon2017
The Colors of All the Cattle
Buy on Amazon2018
To the Land of Long Lost Friends
Buy on Amazon2019
How to Raise an Elephant
Buy on Amazon2020
The Joy and Light Bus Company
Buy on Amazon2021
A Song of Comfortable Chairs
Buy on Amazon2022
From a Far and Lovely Country
Buy on Amazon2023
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
Buy on Amazon2024
In the Time of Five Pumpkins
Buy on Amazon2025
The Cleverness of Ladies
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series is publication order: 1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (1998), 2. Tears of the Giraffe (2000), 3. Morality for Beautiful Girls (2001), 4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men (2002), 5. The Full Cupboard of Life (2003), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith contains 27 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series is written by Alexander McCall Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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