Part of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, book 21
First published 2020
Precious Ramotswe encounters an unusual challenge in Botswana when a baby elephant requires her attention. The two-ton case demands more than her usual detective skills. She must draw upon her maternal instincts to handle this enormous responsibility. The staff at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency rallies together to support their beloved boss. Can they successfully care for a young pachyderm? The answer remains uncertain as Mma Ramotswe navigates this unexpected situation. Her detective agency transforms into something entirely different as they tackle their most unconventional case. The story explores whether community effort can overcome the challenges of raising such an unusual charge in modern Botswana.
Genres: fiction, animals, contemporary, detective, africa
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unconventional-case
Setting: Botswana
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown