THE GREAT HIPPOPOTAMUS HOTEL No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 25

Bianca Amato's warm, beautifully enunciated narration adds to the enjoyment of spending time again with Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi of Botswana in the 25th installment of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. The South African actor understands that the series' gentle humor and wisdom about human frailties are as important as the detective cases. In this instance, a succession of mishaps at the Great Hippopotamus Hotel may not be what it seems, nor may a man's desire for a red sports car and Mma Makutsi's shoes--except that they may be able to talk. Amato's pacing allows listeners to luxuriate in evocative descriptions of Botswana, while her characterizations of everyone from a scared child to a greedy crook illuminate the plot and keep us emotionally hooked. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]