Like the first in this series, this book is lovely. It is the story of Mma Ramotse, who has established her No 1 Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana, who now happens to be engaged to be married. Here in Book 2, her life undergoes some vast changes, but she greets them with a calm acceptance as she pursues the cases that continue to be the focus of her life. These cases continue to be ones that are sometimes complex and sometimes straightforward, but always with a very human and ethical twist. There is a hint of danger and a hint of suspense, but always a great deal of heart.
What I love about the main character is that she is a beautiful feminist of the quietest and most subtle kind. She supports other women in their pursuit of their careers (as she does in promoting her own secretary) and she sticks it to men in a discrete but very direct way to get her message across. There are many times when feminists must beat the drums and rally the marches – I am not against that at all – but it is in these quiet moments, behind closed doors when one can really change the minds and hearts of the men who might be most resistant. There are moments in this book that demonstrate that quite poignantly.
I think I have to move on from this series, but I will definitely return to it at some point. It definitely gives me peace.
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