Books like Morality for beautiful girls by Alexander McCall Smith

A charming and clever women detective, Precious Ramotswe, solves mysteries in Botswana's small town of Midsomin, South Africa, from 1986 to 1997, facing dangers and love in the process. The novel is beloved by readers worldwide for its clever dialogue and characters who are as flawed as the rest of us. The book is a bestseller and has been translated into 45 languages, including Polish, German, and Japanese, among others. It was also voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement.

A Botswana-based detective series with Mma Ramotswe solving mysterious cases

When Lorna Kepler’s bizarre death leaves detectives with no lead, her grieving mother Janice turns to Kinsey Millhone, who must confront a case that threatens to unravel the quiet streets of California’s fictional Santa Teresa.

The charming and ever-resourceful Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series finds herself overwhelmed by various puzzling incidents and encounters with the unexpected in Botswana, facing a series of challenges that test her skills as a private investigator and her personal history.

The latest installment of this universally beloved and best-selling series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her own formidable detection talents . . . . Mma Ramotswe's ever-ready tiny white van has recently developed a rather disturbing noise. Of course, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni--her estimable husband and one of Botswana's most talented mechanics--is the man to turn to for help. But Precious suspects he might simply condemn the van and replace it with something more modern. Can she find a way to save her old friend?In the meantime, Mma Makutsi discovers that her old rival Violet Sephotho, who could not have gotten more than fifty percent on her typing final at the Botswana Secretarial College, has set her sights on none other than Mma Makutsi's fiance, Phuti Radiphuti. Can Mma Ramotswe's intuition save the day? Finally, the proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak. The owner of the team is convinced he as a traitor in his midst. But how is Mma Ramotswe, who has never seen a football match in her life, going to discern who is throwing the game? Help, it turns out, may come from an unexpected quarter.There are few mysteries that can't be solved and fewer problems that can't be fixed when the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe puts her mind to them. A good cup of red bush tea might be the best solution of all.From the Hardcover edition.

Detective Kinsey Millhone investigates an undelivered letter that clears her first husband of a fatal assault, uncovering the real killer and a trail back to her Vietnam War days.

A humorous mystery about a husband who tries his hand at detection, starring the charming and sophisticated Mma Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

A heartwarming and suspenseful story about a clever and compassionate detective in Botswana.

Grace Makutsi opens the Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe, but a lightning strike throws her business into chaos, forcing her to accept help from unexpected allies.

Precious Ramotswe teams with friend Grace to recover a van, investigate a cattle poisoning, and navigate a marriage proposal, all while unraveling a mystery in Botswana.

Mma Ramotswe investigates a troubled beauty salon in Botswana while her friend Mma Makutsi prepares for motherhood, exploring family, tradition, and business challenges in a humorous mystery.

Precious Ramotswe of Botswana tackles school misbehavior, navigates Grace Makutsi’s marriage hiccups, and shares tea with Clovis Andersen—an author of a famous investigative manual—while juggling her usual cases.

Precious Ramotswe takes a rare holiday, only to be drawn back into a complex case involving a troubled boy, a political scandal, and the future of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.

When Ali’s parents lose their life savings in a Ponzi scheme, her father becomes a suspect after a double homicide, and Ali and her husband fight to clear his name and bring justice to victims, including a cold‑blooded killer.

Mma Ramotswe, the charming and skilled private investigator, once again solves mysteries in Botswana.

V.I. Warshawski uncovers a covert corporate network of murder and corruption while caring for her golden retriever’s puppies— a mystery that grips the streets of Chicago.

Former reporter Tess Monaghan returns to Baltimore as a private investigator, pursuing a murder linked to a disgraced tycoon, a covert hacker, and the city's dark underside.