The full cupboard of life

About “The full cupboard of life”

This book is the fifth in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It takes place in Gaborone, Botswana, and follows Mma Ramotswe and her friends. Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni are engaged but have no immediate plans to marry. Mma Ramotswe is concerned about when they will get married but does not want to pressure her fiancé. Meanwhile, Mr. Matekoni deals with a request from Mma Potokwani, a matron who asks him to jump with a parachute. Mma Ramotswe also has a new case, investigating whether men are interested in a wealthy woman or just her money. Mma Makutsi, her assistant, is expanding her typing school and moving into a new home. The story is set against the backdrop of Botswana, a country known for its beauty and vast landscapes. Mma Ramotswe prepares bush tea and invites readers to join her.