Blue Shoes and Happiness: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)

from jepeters333

Danger hits close to home when a cobra is found in Mma Ramotswe's office. Of less immediate danger, but greater general interest, are the faulty blood pressure measurements being recorded at the local clinic. But perhaps the biggest mystery is why Mma Makutsi's fiance has missed their usual dinne...

from rightantler

Every so often I pick up one of this series and continue the adventures of a traditionally built lady in Botswana. They always leave me smiling and refreshed. They are relatively short and quick to read although be warned, once started, they are difficult to put down!

from JulesJones

7th in the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, but the first one I've read (although I did catch several episodes of the BBC adaptation). Gentle, funny detective novel set in the capital of Botswana, written by someone who's white but who knows the country and culture from the inside. Precious R...

from lamour

In this volume of the series, Precious is asked by a nurse to find out why a doctor falsifies high blood pressure readings and who is blackmailing a chef at a local school. The latter leads her to confront a new acidic advice columnist in the local newspaper. Grace Mokutsi buys new shoes and also...

from lkernagh

Another fine installment. No huge mysteries or issues outside of the interesting case of blackmail. I tend to appreciate these stories for their examination of the human condition, the growing divide between traditional Botswana and modern ways and the subtlety with which Mma Ramotswe approaches ...