ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels and of a number of other series and stand-alone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been best sellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.

"McCall Smith makes sure that new readers are well-oriented; they can start anywhere in the series and still get the full flavor of the rich characterizations, gentle humor, Botswanan atmosphere, and Ramotswe's wisdom."
--Booklist, starred review

"Smith's breezy latest outing for Botswanan sleuths Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi finds the pair digging into the operations of a struggling hotel. . . . [featuring] Mma Ramotswe and company's dryly funny musings and Smith's evocative descriptions of life in Gaborone. Series fans will get just what they came for."
--Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Vintage

Pub date: 2025-09-09

Length: 240 pages