Here is an attractive box set of the first five books in McCall-Smith's delightful series starring Mme Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. As a bonus, the slipcase includes a chapter from the forthcoming book number six, Blue Shoes and Happiness. The set includes (also available seperately) handsome paper editions of: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Tears of the Giraffe, Morality for Beautiful Girls, The Kalahari Typing School for Men, and The Full Cupboard of Life.  (BOT24, $64.75)

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency