Questions About In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #6)

by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Who is or where did the case about the missing Zambian financier come from, I finished the book but don't remember how or when this case gets started. Is it a carryover from a previous book?

Sharon Butt It is on page 36 of the harback copy of: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Chapter Four 'Tea Issues'. I was confused also. I found it hard to find th…moreIt is on page 36 of the harback copy of: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Chapter Four 'Tea Issues'. I was confused also. I found it hard to find the start of this thread in the story. So much happened in between. I hope that helps. (less)

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Who was hiding under the bed? Charlie brought the pumpkin, but who was under the bed?

Josephine Briggs Nobody will ever know. It will be a secret, it could be anybody.

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I've just read it but I don't understand the relation between the name of the book and the book itself. Who are those cheerful ladies? Who is in their company?

Sheena A cup of tea is known as 'the cup that cheers'. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are always drinking together bush tea and ordinary tea in their office. T…moreA cup of tea is known as 'the cup that cheers'. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are always drinking together bush tea and ordinary tea in their office. They discuss their cases and make observations in general over tea. Mma Makutsi brews tea for everyone in the office. To the two Mmas, add Mma Sylvia Potokwani of the Orphan Farm who always welcomes and cheers visitors with tea and fruit cake. (less)

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