No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

Precious Ramotswe is Botswana's only female private detective. Her methods are not conventional but she has warmth and canny intuition on her side as she deals with philandering partners, conmen and wayward children.  Book 1 of series.

As a newly engaged person, Precious Ramotswe continues the work of her detective agency whilst trying to decide with Mr JLB Matekoni about their future life together. But why is Mr JLB Matekoni's maid trying to frame Mma Ramotswe?  Book 2 of series.

Mma Ramotswe and her assistant, Mma Makutsi, are asked to investigate the contestants at a local beauty pageant. Meanwhile Mr JLB Matekoni seems to be losing interest in his business and Mma tries to find the reason.  Book 3 of series.

Precious Ramotswe faces competition from the new 'Satisfaction Guarantee Detective Agency' set up by Cephas Buthelezi. Meanwhile Mma Makutsi sets up a typing school for men and finds romance. Book 4 of series.

Mma Ramotswe is engaged to Mr JLB Matekoni and wonders when a day for the wedding will be named. But she is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiancé, for he has weighty matters to address. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe is approached by a wealthy lady and asked to check up on several suitors. Are these men just interested in her money? Book 5 of series.

Now married to Mr JLB Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe finds that the work of her Detective Agency still keeps her very busy. She also has to intervene in a serious disagreement between Mma Makutsi and one of the garage mechanics. Book 6 of series.

More cases for Mma Ramotswe and her assistant, Mma Makutsi. Plus there is trouble when Mma Makutsi's greedy uncles demand an extra-large bride price from her fiance. Book 7 of series.

Mr JLB Matekoni is drawn into the work of the agency when he investigates a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters with as much skill as one of the ladies? Mma Ramotswe has her doubts...  Book 8 of series.

The proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak: surely someone must be fixing the games, it can't just be a case of unskilled players. Volume 10 of series

As the countdown to Mma Makutsi's wedding begins, all is not as it should be at the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Mma Ramotswe, has reason to reflect on Rule No. 3 of The Principles of Private Detection: never lie to the client.  Book 12 of series.

The estimable Clovis Andersen, author of The Principles of Private Investigation - the No. 1 Ladies' prized manual - has arrived in Botswana, on a case of his own. Professional courtesy suggests that he call and announce himself to Mma Ramotswe...   Book 13 of series.

With Mma Makutsi busy with motherhood, Mma Ramotswe must tackle detective work alone. Well-known troublemaker Violet Sephotho may or not be behind a smear campaign against the Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, and a dispute over the will of a local dignitary points to a shocking family secret. Book 15 of series.

Motherhood proves to be no obstacle to Mma Makutsi's success, as she launches a new enterprise of her own - a restaurant for Gaborone's most fashionable diners. But she isn't fully prepared for the challenges that come with running one's own business. Help may come from an unexpected source, if only Mma Makutsi can swallow her pride and ask. Book 16 of series.

There are times when ladies must use all their wisdom and good sense to face life's problems and mysteries. Here are five tales of love, heartbreak, hope and the cleverness of ladies.

Short stories from the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are called to a safari lodge in Botswana's Okavango Delta to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest. Volume 11 of the series