A review by andrewspink
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I am a great fan of Alexander McAll Smith's Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency, so was curious to see how the format would work with the location moved from Botswana to Sweden. It worked. There is the same celebration of the essential goodness and decency in both and it was just as enjoyable.