Publisher's Synopsis
When Precious Ramotswe receives an inheritance from her father, she decides to set up Botswana's very first private detective agency?'for the problems of ladies, and others'. Aided by the loyal, resourceful Grace Makutsi, and multiple cups of red bush tea, she sets out to investigate cases including missing husbands, wayward wives, unscrupulous con artists and unexpected deaths. She may not be an old-school investigator like her idol, Clovis Andersen, but her warm heart, empathetic nature and common-sense approach enable her to solve the most curious of mysteries?and win the heart of gentle motor mechanic Mr JLB Matekoni....