Alexander McCall Smith

Hoping to reclaim a van that was featured in a possible prophetic dream, Precious and Grace find themselves helping an apprentice of Phuti Radiphuti, investigating a cattle poisoning and considering Grace's possible marriage to Phuti.

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

THE TWELFTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES The one where Mma Makutsi gets married . . . As the countdown to Mma Makutsi's big day begins, Violet Sephotho, her former rival for the affections of Phuti Radiphuti, is up to no good as usual. And will Mma Makutsi bury her differences with pushy Mma Potokwani, who has offered to help with the wedding feast? Meanwhile Mma Ramotswe is called away on a case at a southern cattle post, and Charlie has again got himself in a bit of bother with a young lady. At least they all have the happy occasion to look forward to . . .

Barbara Williford

As Grace prepares for her wedding, the detective agency still has cases to solve. One is the slaughter of some cows and the ghost little white van. Smith adds in Botswana traditions and wholesome values as he leads the Number 1 Detective Agency on more cases.

As Grace prepares for her wedding, the detective agency still has cases to solve.  One is the slaughter of some cows and the ghost little white van. Smith adds in Botswana traditions and wholesome values as he leads the Number 1 Detective Agency on more cases.

Francine Corry

Pierke Bosschieter

Tracie McMurray

Half Yeti, All Man

Deanna Kendall

As the countdown to Mma Makutsi's wedding begins, all is not as it should be at the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. While investigating unpleasant occurrences on a southern cattle-post, Mma Ramotswe, always on the side of the weak against the strong, has reason to reflect on Rule No.3 of The Principles of Private Detection: never lie to the client. Apprentice mechanic Charlie seems to be avoiding certain important responsibilities. And as Mma Makutsi's big day approaches, her nemesis Violet Sephotho is casting her net wider: by standing for election which could spell trouble for the entire nation. But as friends and family gather under starry African night skies, it turns out that even the most perplexing of apparitions - and the most shocking of crimes - may yield to rational explanation. And, of course, to Mma Ramotswe's inimitable way with love, intuition and redbush tea.

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

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