by Alexander McCall Smith, 2003
(5th book in the ‘No. 1 Ladies Detective’ series)
Mma Ramotswe and Mr. JLB Matakoni finally get married! The orphan mgr, Mma Potokwane arranges it all (a surprise) after the parachute jump event, which she had trapped JLB Matakoni into, but Mma Ramotswe got Charlie, one of the apprentices, to do it instead, so he could get famous with the girls.
Mma’s case this time was for a rich lady, investigating 4 suitors. She only investigated 2 and they both wanted her for her money, but the first one, the teacher, wanted her money for the House of Hope, home for “bad girls,” and it turns out the rich lady didn’t care. She discovered her passion to help the girls also and willingly wanted to marry this man and help him out.
Mma Makutsi moves into a new house; 2 rooms with a yard!
Sweet, funny book!