It has never occurred to Precious Ramotswe that there might bedisadvantages to being the best-known lady detective in Botswana. But whenshe receives a threatening anonymous letter, she is compelled to reconsiderher unconquerable belief in a kind world and good neighbours. While sheponders the identity of the letter-writer Mma Ramotswe has a further setof problems to solve, both professional and personal. There is an adoptedchild's poignant search for her true family, and Mr J. L. B. Matekoni'spursuit of an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli.With these latest developments on Tlokweng Road, Alexander McCall Smithreveals with all his brilliant storytelling skill that there are very fewtroubles that cannot be solved with kindness, and very few dry seasonsthat do not end with welcome rain.