Search - In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Bk 6)

Sixth in the very cozy No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series set in Botswana, Africa. Though this series is definitely not heavy on the mystery, I love it, and each visit to Precious Ramotswe's world always leaves me feeling refreshed and hopeful. In this episode, there are issues with an intruder hiding under Mma Ramotswe's bed, one of the apprentices at Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's garage quitting and getting involved with a rich older woman, Mma Ramotswe's first husband Note, a cruel and abusive jazz musician who has been away in Johannesburg, making a return visit to Gabarone, and Mma Makutsi taking dancing lessons. Enjoyable as always and hard to put down once you start one.

Another delightful visit with Precious and her common sense view of life.

This was not my favorite of the series, but none the less it was a good read. I simply love the way McCall Smith writes and the little touches of wisdom he endows Precious with.

I have truly enjoyed every book in this series to date. This one was especially good because of the conflict over her marriage that Precious had. Rather than running from the conflict and confusion she faced it and came out much better for it.

In this series, McCall Smith has created characters I really care about, and I love reading about their lives, their problems, and their triumphs. Mma Ramotswe's quiet goodness is refreshing, even when she faces up to a troublesome past.