I cannot say enough good about Alexander McCall Smith's series featuring Precious Ramotswe, as the fearless and intelligent detective . With the assistance of her secretary, Mma Grace Makutsi (administrative asssistant) who has the higest mark in typing ever received at the Secretarial School for Girls, she brings resolution and comfort to her clients while misadventure swirls around her. Reading one of the novels in this series is like laying in the warm spring sunshine, or receiving a letter from a long-lost friend. The characters are born of the African soil, with kindness for their kinsmen guiding their way.
With her white truck kept in repair by Mr. J.L. B. Matekoni and his crew of somewhat irresponsible mechanics, Mma Ramotswe is able to travel the dusty roads which take her to locations where she finds theives, adulterers, and murderers. All in a day's work for the traditionally built woman.
Read the following:
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (1998) · Tears Of The Giraffe (2000) · Morality for Beautiful Girls (2001) · The Kalahari Typing School for Men (2002) · The Full Cupboard of Life (2003) · In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (2004) · Blue Shoes and Happiness (2006) · The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (2007) · The Miracle at Speedy Motors (2008) · Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (2009) · The Double Comfort Safari Club (2010) · TV series (2008)
