false 97898 21 In the fifth book in the prodigiously successful series, traditionally built, eminently sensible Mma Precious Ramotswe continues her enterprise at the No. 1 Ladies&#8217; Detective Agency in Gaborone, Botswana, a country that is indeed fortunate.<br><br>Still engaged to the estimable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe understands that she should not put too much pressure on him, as he has other concerns, especially a hair-raising request from the ever persuasive Mma Potokwane, matron of the orphan farm. Besides Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady to check up on several suitors. Are these men interested in the lady or just her money? This may be a difficult case, but it's just the kind of problem Mma Ramotswe likes and she is, as we know, a very intuitive lady. 5913140 1998 The Full Cupboard of Life (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #5) total:4893|5:1278|4:2222|3:1277|2:104|1:12| 4893 19329 6120 304 3 3 false false Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 12 19:37:42 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 12 19:37:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Sat Jun 23 09:09:18 -0700 2007 Sat Jun 23 09:11:36 -0700 2007 Alexander McCall Smith’s series is that each book improves in terms of character definition and advancing the plot. Book 5 integrates Precious Ramotswe with the other characters in a more realistic and intriguing way. The author hints at the distinctions we must draw betw...more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 07 02:56:32 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 03:01:37 -0800 2009 5 1 false false Mon Feb 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 15:58:40 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 15:59:06 -0800 2009
Precious Ramotswe is hired by Mma Holonga, the owners of a chain of hair salons, to do a background check on four suitors to see which were only interested in her money.

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"So much to talk about -- and so little to do. Here in Mochudi, away from the bustle of Gabarone, Mma Ramotswe could feel herself lapsing again into the rhythms of country life, a life much slower and more reflective than life in town. There was...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 15:36:13 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 13:30:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jul 15 11:47:13 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 15 11:47:58 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Jun 30 08:15:48 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 08:15:54 -0700 2009
In this fifth novel, Mwa Ramotswe deals with several issues including a potential charity parachute jum...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 10:04:44 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 10:11:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jun 03 09:22:31 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 09:27:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sun Apr 05 20:07:25 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 20:24:34 -0700 2009
Preciousis hired by an owner of a chain of hair salons to do a background check on four suitors to see which were only interested in her money. The director of the orphanage decides her fiance, J.L.B. Matekoni, should don a parachute and sky ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 06:49:28 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 06:53:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=97898