Tears of the Giraffe

The one where Precious gets a new family

Mma Ramotswe of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency is hoping to set up home with Mr J. L. B. Maketoni but must first deal with his scheming, misbehaving maid, while her secretary Mma Makutsi is clamouring for a promotion. She also has to confront the most difficult case of her career so far: that of an American who went missing ten years ago, and about whom all leads have long since dried up. Then there are not one, but two sudden additions to Mma's family . . .

'Soothing, full of hope' Sunday Telegraph
'Delightful' Evening Standard

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