The fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series The one with the rival detective Mma Ramotswe faces the unexpected and unwelcome appearance in town of a new private detective, Mr Cephas Buthelezi. To ensure she does not lose clients to him, she takes on several cases at once, including those of an errant husband and of a man targeted by ostrich rustlers. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi has decided to set up a typing school to teach men some useful skills - but Mma Ramotswe fears her secretary is falling under the spell of a man who does not have her best interests at heart... 'A glorious creation' Mail on Sunday 'Happiness and quiet wisdom' Daily Telegraph 'Sparkles with African sunshine and Mma Ramotswe's wit' Dallas Morning News 'It's hard to find fault with such good-natured and pleasurable optimism' Observer
| ISBN: | 9780349117041 |
| Publication date: | 26th February 2004 |
| Author: | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Publisher: | Abacus an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Crime and mystery: women sleuths Humorous Fiction |