Books like The full cupboard of life 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.

The engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency, Precious Ramotswe, expands her business to include car repair and a beauty pageant, but her sense of justice remains unshaken by scandal and deceit, as in THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY and TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE.

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.

Kinsey Millhone is hired to escort Reba Lafferty home from incarceration, only to find her client is a former gambler, alcoholic and ex-con involved in a money‑laundering scheme linked to a Colombian drug cartel.

Annie Fortenberry inherits a quirky bed‑and‑breakfast and must navigate ghost rumors, a millionaire’s wedding, a mysterious newcomer, and a dark secret about her murdered ex‑husband.

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.

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.

In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Precious Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi face mistaken identity, a wealthy mystery, a fiancée’s accident, and marital doubts, all while balancing kindness and justice on a safari.

A woman embarks on an investigation into the world of art, discovering the secrets of an artist and uncovering a web of lies and deception.

When a shadowy figure called Diesel demands help, detective Stephanie Plum must track down runaway debt collector Annie Hart, while juggling dangerous clients, a jealous rival, and her own two chaotic men—Ranger and Morelli—in classic Jersey-style suspense.

Precious Ramotswe, with two new school friends and a clever pet, faces a mystery when a prized cow disappears. She must gather help and solve the puzzle before the clues run dry.

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

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.

Detective V.I. Warshawski coaches her alma‑mater’s girls’ basketball team, only to become embroiled in a mystery at the multinational retailer By‑Smart when a teenage grandson vanishes with a prized document, sending her on a perilous Chicago road to uncover dark secrets.