Part of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, book 13
First published 2012
Precious Ramotswe finds herself pulled in multiple directions as trouble strikes those closest to her. The top apprentice at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors faces legal problems with Gaborone's most incompetent attorney representing him. Grace Makutsi and Phuti Radiphuti watch their dream home construction stall under a dishonest builder. Most disturbing of all, Mma Potokwane loses her position as matron of the orphan farm without cause. Ramotswe refuses to stand by while injustice affects her friends. An unexpected ally appears in the form of Clovis Andersen, the writer whose detection manual guides their agency's work. Working alongside Mma Makutsi and their associates, Ramotswe tackles each problem with determination. Their efforts to restore fairness teach them fresh lessons about effective investigation and the bonds that unite their community.
Genres: african-literature, mystery, contemporary, detective, mystery-thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, small-town
Setting: Gaborone, Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors
Period: 21st-century
257 pages · Hardcover · Pantheon