An excellent read as ever and I’ve ordered the next. In this book Precious Ramotswe is approached by a farmer who complains that two of his cattle have been horribly slaughtered and he wants to know who and why. And while Precious never quite discovers who did the deed she does succeed in stopping further deaths. All the usual characters appear, her husband, his apprentices, (Charlie is accused of having sired twins on a respectable girl, Precious investigates this too and solves the problem) Ms Makutsi, assistant detective at the Number One ladies Detective Agency, and others, and the book ends with a very happy event, the wedding of Grace Makutsi and her fiancee, Phuti Radiputi. I’ve never been quite sure that these books truly fit the ‘mystery’ category, and the only reason that bothers me is that I wonder if claiming that they are specifically mysteries doesn’t limit sales. But regardless of whatever category in which they are listed, they are great reads, gentle, amusing, often very clever in their display and understanding of human nature, and I regard them with affection, buying each as available, reading, and subsequently re-reading them many times. I hope that the author continues this series, I’ve never much enjoyed his other books, but I have always really enjoyed the tales of Precious, her family, friends, and her clients and I hope that they will continue for many years to come.
