Mma Ramotswe, who became engaged to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni at the end of the first book in this series, is still engaged. She wonders when a day for the wedding will be named, but she is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiance. For indeed he has other things on his mind - notably a frightening request made of him by Mma Potokwami, pushy matron of the Orphan Farm.
Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters to consider. She has been approached by a wealthy lady - whose fortunes comes from successful hair-braiding salons - and has been asked to investigate several suitors. Are these men just interested in her money? This may be difficult to find out, but Mma Ramotswe is, of course, a very intuitive lady ...
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"This is very sad. A terrible thing has been done to this car. The engine parts ..." He could not go on. What had been done was an act of such mechanical vandalism that Mr J. L. B. Matekoni could not find the words to express the feelings within him. So he turned away and shook his head, as might one who had seen some great work of art destroyed before his eyes /.../