There is something almost divinely appealing about the way Alexander McCall Smith writes about daily life in Botswana…it is hard to think of a contemporary writer more genuinely engaging …His novels are also extremely funny: I find it impossible to think about them without smiling.

 Mma Ramotswe, who became engaged to Mr J. L. B.Matekoni at the end of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, remains unmarried. She wonders when a day for the wedding will be named, but is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiance. For indeed he has other things on his mind - notably a frightening request made of him by Mma Potokwani,pushy matron of the Orphan Farm.

 Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters to consider. She has been approached by a wealthy lady - whose fortune comes from successful hair-braiding salons - and has been asked to investigate several suitors. Are these men just interested in her money?This may be difficult to find out, but Mma Ramotswe is, of course, a very intuitive lady...

Chapter One A Great Sadness among the Cars of Botswana

Chapter Two How to Run an Orphan Farm

Chapter Three Mma Ramotswe Visits her Cousin in Mochudi, and Thinks

Chapter Four A Woman who Konws about Hair

Chapter Five Mr.J.L.B.Matekoni has Cause to Reflect

Chapter Six Mr Mopedi Bobologo

Chapter Seven Early Morning at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors

Chapter Eight Tea is Always the Solution

Chapter Nine How to Handle Young Men through the Application of Psychology

Chapter Ten Mr.J.L.B.Matekoni's Dream

Chapter Eleven Meeting Mr Bobologo

Chapter Twelve Mr Bobologo Talks on the Subject of Loose Woman

Chapter Thirteen Mr.J.L.B.Matekoni Receives the Butcher's Car;the Apprentics Receive an Anonymous Letter

Chapter Fourteen Inside the House of Hope

Chapter Fifteen Bad Men are Just Litter Boys,Underneath

Chapter Sixteen Mma Potokwani and Mma Ramotswe Discuss Marriage

Chapter Seventeen Mr Spokes Spokesi,the Airwave Rider

Chapter Eighteen The Parchute Jump,and a Universal Truth about the Giving and Taking of Advice

Chapter Nineteen A Very Rich Cake is Served