There are several short stories linked together, but none is really a detective story, I suppose the book is more painting a picture of what life is like, and so we get a fair amount of back-story of Ramotswe's life and her first, unhappy marriage.
While it was a pleasant enough read, I didn't really warm to the style of writing, which seemed to me to be a bit patronising to Precious and her countrymen - you get the impression that they're all a bit simple, and we are being invited to smile indulgently at their naivete and innocence.
OK I suppose, but I'm not really sure what the fuss is about
Completed : 16-Nov-2003