The Full Cupboard of Life

In the fifth book in the prodigiously successful series, traditionally built, eminently sensible Mma Precious Ramotswe continues her enterprise at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Gaborone, Botswana, a country that is indeed fortunate. Still engaged to the estimable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe understands that she should not put too much pressure on him, as he has other concerns, especially a hair-raising request from the ever persuasive Mma Potokwane, matron of the orphan farm. Besides Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady to check up on several suitors. Are these men interested in the lady or just her money? This may be a difficult case, but it's just the kind of problem Mma Ramotswe likes and she is, as we know, a very intuitive lady.

Alexander McCall Smith is a professor of Medical Law, but also author of over fifty books. These range from specialist titles such as <b>Forensic Aspects of Sleep</b> (the only book on the subject) to <b>The Criminal Law of Botswana</b> (also the only book on the subject) and <b>The Perfect Hamburger </b>(a children’s novel). His collection of African stories, <b>Children of Wax</b>, received critical acclaim and has been the subject of an award-winning film. He lives in Edinburgh.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>