The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
Alexander McCall Smith

As the countdown to Mma Makutsi’s wedding begins, all is not as it should be at the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Mma Ramotswe is investigating unpleasant occurrences on a southern cattle-post, while apprentice mechanic Charlie seems to be avoiding certain important responsibilities.And as Mma Makutsi’s big day approaches, her nemesis Violet Sephotho is standing for election – which could spell trouble for the entire nation. But as friends and family gather under starry African night skies, it turns out that even the most perplexing of apparitions – and the most shocking of crimes – may yield to rational explanation. And, of course, to Mma Ramotswe’s inimitable way with love, intuition and redbush tea.‘The most richly evocative and deeply felt of this long-running Botswana series so far’ – HERALD