The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
First edition
AuthorAlexander McCall Smith
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
GenreDetective, Mystery novel
PublisherPolygon Books
Publication date
2007
Publication placeScotland
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback), Audio (Cassette & CD)
Pages224
ISBN978-1-904598-98-5
OCLC74525925
Preceded byBlue Shoes and Happiness 
Followed byThe Miracle at Speedy Motors 

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive is the eighth in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith, set in Gaborone, Botswana, and featuring the Motswana protagonist Precious Ramotswe.

Grace Makutsi is promoted to associate detective and handles a case herself. Mma Ramotswe helps the hospital in Mochudi deal with a string of mysterious patient deaths. Her husband wants to try his hand at detection, and with his usual style, he does. Charlie, the apprentice, decides to quit and run a taxi service.

This novel was well received by several reviewers. One felt this novel to be a bit repetious.[1] Others found the "outpouring of mercy" to shed new light on the characters,[2] "tidbits of quiet wisdom sprinkled throughout" the novel are a major part of the novel's appeal,[3] and that this novel, like the earlier ones, "resonate[s] with poignancy, wisdom, and wit".[4] The novel entered the US best-seller list, from Publishers Weekly.[5]

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