The young woman appears to be involved with a charismatic preacher. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate affair. Mma Ramotswe has reconnected with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance and finds that family relationships are always a tricky proposition-even for Botswana’s premier female detective. In the latest book in the widely beloved No.
Still, Mma Ramotswe is confident that the solutions to all of these difficulties are there to be discovered-as long as she is led by kindness, grace, and logic and can rely on the counsel of her friends and loved ones. And there is no peace at home, either, as the new neighbors are airing their marital grievances rather loudly. The help requested is of a distinctly pecuniary nature, which makes both Mr. Mma Ramotswe is confronted by a distant relative, Blessing, who asks for help with an ailing cousin. And, to make matters worse, the interior seems to have acquired an earthy smell that even Precious can’t identify.īut the olfactory issue is not the only mystery that needs solving. This time, though, the world-and Charlie-may be asking too much of it, for when he borrows the beloved vehicle, he returns it damaged. Yes, it sometimes takes a bit longer to get going now, and it has developed some quirks over the years, but it has always gotten the job done. Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie’s pet projects. In this latest installment in the cherished No. With these reliable assets, she is certain to ensure that all involved find the happiness that they deserve.
Tricky as these matters may be, Mma Ramotswe, armed with her usual supply of tact, humor and good will, knows that the most creative solutions are often found with the support of friends and family and a cup of red bush tea. Fortunately, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi, committed agents of justice, agree to investigate. When a concerned son learns that his aging father’s nurse now stands to inherit the family home, he begins to doubt her intentions and takes his case to Botswana’s premier detective agency.
When it turns out he will need to mortgage the garage in order to pursue this endeavor, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi worry about the potential repercussions for his current business-as well as for their own.īut even as she puzzles over mysteries on the domestic front, Mma Ramotswe’s professional duties must take precedence. Then an old friend from school approaches him with an exciting new business venture. Matekoni attends a course hosted by the local chamber of commerce entitled “Where Is Your Business Going?” But rather than feeling energized, he comes back in low spirits, not sure if he should be satisfied with the already venerable and successful Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe is tempted to put the brakes on a business venture before it even gets rolling. In this latest installment in the beloved No.