The saturday big tent wedding party - alexander mccall smith

One of Phuti Radiphutis apprentices has gotten a girl pregnant and, under pressure to marry her, has run away.

Naturally, it is up to Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi to help the couple work things out.

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No.

1 Ladies Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswanas premier lady detective.

In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea.

In this installment in the charming, bestselling series, Precious Ramotswe faces two confounding cases: the mysterious fate of some cows, and the ghost-like reappearance of her dear old white van.

As Mma Ramotswe investigates the deaths of cows at a cattle post outside Gaborone, she finds herself also pursuing other mysteries closer to home.

One of Mr.

Matekonis apprentices appears to have gotten a girl pregnant, and has run away to avoid marrying her.

Meanwhile, Precious sees her beloved old van--sent to the junkyard long ago--trundling around the city again.

Has the van been miraculously revived, or is she hallucinating? Further complicating matters are Violet Sephothos newly launched campaign for a seat in Botswanas parliament, and Grace Makutsis growing fears that shell never be able to marry her fianc Phuti Radiphuti if she cant find the perfect pair of wedding shoes.

As ever, Precious will draw on her trademark grace and wisdom as she helps unravel all these tangled threads.