The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Alexander McCall Smith

My new favourite author! This delicious series of books features the charming, clever detective Precious Ramotswe. Precious lives in her hearts desire, Botswana. Like many women she faces doubts and fears but outwardly is strong and determined. She runs the detective agency. This heroine is beautiful. Confidently, comfortably overweight she manipulates people around her with grace. The book includes stories about missing children, drinking tea and the local garage owner all woven together quietly amidst the understated Botswana background. It is like no other read and as such - a must. You will not be able to forget this book.