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A review by darinerin2000
A Song of Comfortable Chairs: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith
4.0
What a perfect title for a comforting read. I left off reading the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series after book number 9 many years ago. When NetGalley offered the newest installment for review, I snapped it up. I was curious to see how I would like the series having been away for so long.
In this installment, there has been little change in the dynamics with Mma. Ramotswe and her professional and social circle. There are two primary mysteries. Both mysteries revolve around Grace Makutsi, her overzealous secretary. Grace’s husband Phuti’s furniture store is at risk of closure due to some international competition. In addition, an old friend has come to Grace for help with her teenage son. With the help of Mma. Ramotswe and Mma. Potokwani, Grace dives in to help her husband and her friend.
As is usual with this series, the story has a slow meandering pace. The mysteries are not fully introduced until approximately 50% into the book. Despite this, the story is engaging, with clever humor and banter between the familiar cast of characters. I would recommend this book to any previous fans of the series. Jumping in at book 23 when you are new to the series may leave you with some questions, however, I am certain the story would still be entertaining for a new reader.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, Knopf Canada for providing this ebook for review.
In this installment, there has been little change in the dynamics with Mma. Ramotswe and her professional and social circle. There are two primary mysteries. Both mysteries revolve around Grace Makutsi, her overzealous secretary. Grace’s husband Phuti’s furniture store is at risk of closure due to some international competition. In addition, an old friend has come to Grace for help with her teenage son. With the help of Mma. Ramotswe and Mma. Potokwani, Grace dives in to help her husband and her friend.
As is usual with this series, the story has a slow meandering pace. The mysteries are not fully introduced until approximately 50% into the book. Despite this, the story is engaging, with clever humor and banter between the familiar cast of characters. I would recommend this book to any previous fans of the series. Jumping in at book 23 when you are new to the series may leave you with some questions, however, I am certain the story would still be entertaining for a new reader.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, Knopf Canada for providing this ebook for review.