In the Company of Cheerful Ladies – Alexander McCall Smith

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies is the sixth book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detectve Agency Series from Alexander McCall Smith. Anther delightful tale, but one that has a few darker edges than some of its predecessors. 

In this book Mma Ramotswe learns that her ex-husband Note Mokoti is back in town and it soon becomes clear that he think he still has control over her. Mma Ramotswe's little white van also leads her to (literally) bumping into Mr Polopetsi, a former convict who ends up being offered a job at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors and also proves his detective skills in finding Mma Ramotswe's little white van when it goes missing. 

There's also quite a bit of excitement when Mma Makutsi signs up for dancing lessons that are held in a local hotel. There's no surprise that she buys a new pair of shoes with her bonus from Mma Romotswe. With the shoes and a new tea pot there's no surprise that these two ladies are rather cheerful.

Another excellent book by Alexander McCall Smith – by now a group of friends that I so easily go back to being in the company of in every book.