Book 22

"Morality For Beautiful Girls" by Alexander McCall Smith

So after some full-on sci-fi, I felt it was time for something a little nicer, so I grabbed another Mma Ramotswe novel. Again told in a variety of mini-stories, the plot in "MFBG" flows well and is very engaging. Ramotswe has to deal with her fiance's Depression (capital 'd', he's not merely feeling a bit sad) and at the same time go away to find out if someone is poisoning the brother of an important government official. Her secretary (now her assistant detective) has to find out who would be suitable for the Miss Botswana pageant and there's an orphan boy who turned up naked and smelling like a lion.

As with the first couple of novels, I enjoyed reading "MFBG" immensely. The simple but not simplistic style, the engaging characters and the often beautiful language had me up past my bedtime for more than a couple of nights because I couldn't put it down.

Four traditionally-built African ladies.