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Violence
None
No violence; the investigations involve domestic suspicions
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The ongoing story of Mma Makutsi's prosperity and what it means to her; the series' interest in how communities change and remain the same
What this book is about
Mma Makutsi moves into her new house in a more prosperous neighborhood and finds a neighbor whose activities make her uneasy. Meanwhile, the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency's cases continue, including a question about a gardener. Alexander McCall Smith's thirteenth Ramotswe novel continues the series' gentle accumulation of community — adding new characters and new settings to a world that has been built with care over many books.
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thirteenth No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novel by Alexander McCall Smith
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