This is the seventh book in The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. The author writes a few different series' of books but I think they are all similar in that they contain his quite particular way of looking at the world. Whether it is a mansion block in Pimlico or a village in Botswana, McCall Smith always manages to draw our attention to the small but important things in life.
Blue Shoes and Happiness sees the return of Precious Ramotswe setting out to solve the problems of her clients. There are a few cases of blackmail to solve in this installment plus a worrying atmosphere at the Mokoldo game reserve that may be caused by witchcraft.
Mma Makutsi is there to help her loyal employer although she is having some problems of her own concerning her new fiance Phuti Radiphuti. Mr J.L.B Matekoni is still struggling with the useless apprentices and longs for nothing more than a comfy chair to relax in after a hard day at the garage.
As usual, Alexander McCall Smith creates a very engaging story but it is the beautiful and highly believable characters that keep me returning to this series of books. It is like meeting up with old friends and I am already looking forward to the next one.
