This is actually the eighth book in the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall-Smith. The series started with the book by the same name, and none of the books in the series disappoint.
The overview on www.bn.com says: In the life of Mma Ramotswe – a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build – there is rarely a dull moment, and in her newest round of adventures, challenges and intrigues, the same certainly holds true. But one thing above all else is keeping her occupied – her estimable husband, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni. He has been hinting for some time now that he intends to do something special for their adopted daughter, Motholeli, and it seems that the time for this good deed has come. Of course, good deed or not, his plan is bound to hit some snags. And that’s when he will undoubtedly consider himself doubly – perhaps even triply – lucky to be married to the ever-resourceful, ever-understanding Precious Ramotswe.
This detective series does not deal with spies, murder, serial killers or mayhem. In fact most of the detection in the whole series is about matters such as who picked the fruit off a client's tree, or why the mechanic of Mr Matekoni's garage is not working to his full potential (he never does).
If ever there was a book to be slowly savored, it it this one or any other books of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series. A beautifully simple series of books.
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