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Precious Ramotswe, that cheerful Botswanan private investigator of 'traditional build', is well-known to millions across the world through the best-selling No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Those who have been following her exploits in five previously published novels will soon be able to savour the next instalment, in which, as usual, circumstances are never as straightforward as they seem and events take a more than unexpected turn. Precious Ramotswe, is now married to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. The Agency is busy, but Mma Ramotswe cannot ignore the plea which is made to her by a woman who comes to her with a tale of particular misfortune. Unfortunately, her attempts to help are interrupted by a close encounter between her tiny white van and a bicycle, and by a spectacular disagreement between her assistant, Mma Makutsi, and one of the apprentices at the garage. This apprentice has found a fancy girlfriend who drives a large silver Mercedes-Benz. How can he be rescued from his folly? And as for Mma Makutsi, she has found a dancing class, and a man who may not be able to dance very well but who admires her greatly.

And all of this happens against a background of quiet sessions of bush tea, and of a land that stretches out forever under mile upon mile of empty sky.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   26 of 26 people found the following review helpful: Incredibly fabulous!, 27 Sep 2004 By A Customer Thank you to Alexander McCall Smith, this was well worth the wait. Rather than losing steam this book gathers a momentum only matched by the very first in the series (which got me hooked). Every chapter takes you to another level and the author manages to do this without keeping you in painful suspense. Almost as if you just happen upon it and then you are so glad you did. I'll say no more. You must read it for yourself. What an ending!! I thought all the great books had been written, and now here I am pining for more. Mr Smith, don't let me wait too long for the next one please.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   25 of 25 people found the following review helpful: Superb, 8 Dec 2004 By  Claretta (London, England) - See all my reviews I've read all the Ladies' Detective Agency books, and enjoyed them all, but I agree with the reviewers who thought this was the best one so far. The writing seems to me to be more assured, the characters more rounded, and the plotting more convincing. All in all, a delight - I just wish the book had been twice as long! I do hope it isn't the last in the series as two new characters have been introduced, plus there are the orphans ... would love to know more about them. Keep writing, Mr McCall Smith!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   50 of 51 people found the following review helpful: Poised, Perceptive and Perfect, 13 Sep 2004 By  A. Weston "Adrian Weston" (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews       Mma Ramotswe, the lady detective with a 'traditional' figure, continues to enchant and reward In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. I had worried McCall Smith might begin to run out of steam, or at least material, but this is definitely one of the strongest books in an enchanting series. The pleasure I get from reading these gently seductive books is unrivalled - the world of Precious Ramotswe and JLB Maketoni is entirely beguiling and wholly persuasive. I've become somewhat evangelical on the subject and keep pressing the books onto sundry passers-by and relatives with birthdays. If any of you are newcomers to the series - go back to the start and read them all. Lovely, lovely, lovely.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 27 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Undemanding An enjoyable book. Not a lot actually happens; by the end of the book almost everyone is pretty much back where they started, but older, wiser and perhaps even a little happier. Read more Published 1 month ago by Nicholas Whyte Mama Ramotswe to the rescue! Alexander McCall Smith is excellent and the whole series of books is wonderful. This isn't as good as the first, although if you love an off-beat, well-told tale then you could do... Read more Published 15 months ago by Spinning Jenny A wonderful experience, as always Adjoa Andoh does the text justice. Her voice makes the wonderful words of Alexander McCall Smith truly come to life. It is a delight to have this story read to you. Read more Published 23 months ago by Cloggie Downunder As charming as the rest One of the most delightfully charming series of books around. Heartwarming characters and a beautiful depiction of life in Botswana. Read more Published on 5 April 2006 by Hugh Sutherland A fascinating story As enjoyable as the other books in the series. With an amazing plot and highly credible character development of the protagonists and others in the book, the author made these... Read more Published on 8 Mar 2006 by Mikhail Not so precious past Precious Ramotswe, Botwana’s No.1 Lady Detective, is usually concerned with other people’s problems and mishaps. Read more Published on 15 Jan 2006 by Friederike Knabe "A life without stories would be no life at all." Mma Precious Ramotswe, warm-hearted proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Gaborone, Botswana, is drinking tea at an outdoor café when she witnesses the theft of a... Read more Published on 6 Ja