To the Land of Long Lost Friends (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series)

Mma Ramotswe, the owner of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, has been invited to a wedding where she encounters a long-lost friend. A friend she thought was dead. She is surprised to find her alive and well. The only problem seems to be that the women’s daughter has been acting suspiciously. Of course, Mma Ramotswe can’t resist the urge to investigate in the hope that she can find out what has caused a rift between her long-lost friend and that friend’s much-loved daughter. At the same time, the part-time assistant at the agency Charlie is having his own problems. His girlfriend, Queenie-Queenie, wants to get married, but Charlie doesn’t have enough money to satisfy her parents. What will he do to keep the girl he loves happy?

To the Land of Long Lost Friends is another one of McCall Smith’s charming stories that take the reader into the heart of Botswana’s culture, with characters that are wonderfully observed as well as warm and funny. I love how he elevates the mundane to something special. Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi, and Charlie are always focused on what is good in life and the surrounding community. I can’t wait to read more.