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In this installment of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe is called to help the owner of the Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, whose face cream has caused burns and threatens its livelihood. As she untangles the mystery of who may be sabotaging the business, Ramotswe also supports her friend Mma Makutsi, who is expecting a baby. Set against the backdrop of Botswana—a country balancing tradition and modernity—the novel weaves humor, family values, and investigative intrigue.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Alexander McCall Smith
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