To the Land of Long Lost Friends
Mma Ramotswe has reconnected with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate affair. The young woman appears to be involved with a charismatic preacher. But are his ministrations entirely of a godly nature?
Elsewhere, Charlie is also struggling with a tricky matter of the heart. He wishes to propose to his girlfriend, Queenie-Queenie, but he's struggling to come up with a bride price that will impress her father. When Queenie-Queenie's brother offers to help by giving him a job, the offer may not be quite what Charlie expected.
As always, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni will offer wise counsel, Mma Makutsi will weigh in with her opinions, and Mma Potokwane will be there with her welcome fruit cake. But in the end it will be up to Mma Ramotswe to reflect on love, family, and the nature of men and women in order to resolve family dramas and remind everyone about all the good things they have in life--so many, in fact, that it would take far too long to count them.oral sense to get to the heart of the matter.
I have only read a couple of the No1 Ladies Detective Agency books and also saw the TV series many years ago and enjoyed it. I did find some of the book a bit repetitive and a bit slow going at times. I liked the descriptions of the people and Botswana. It was a break between other books that I was reading, escapism without having to think too much.
If you read this without reading any of the earlier books and knowing something of the characters it will come across as very dull.
Time to go back and read some of the earlier books.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for my ARC in return for an honest review.