Books like The woman who walked in sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith
Business slows at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, prompting Precious Ramotswe to accept a short holiday. The peace is brief when she meets Samuel, a boy in strife, and feels compelled to help him. Meanwhile, colleague Mma Makutsi tackles a new, intricate case involving a Botswanan politician whose reputation is threatened by rivals. The agency’s future hangs in the balance as the investigation unfolds, revealing that ordinary human failings can be met with charity and compassion.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Alexander McCall Smith
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