Rating: 3 stars
Cover synopsis: Upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, Mma Ramotswe is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart is that of a missing 11-year-old boy who may have been snatched by witch doctors.
This was a pleasant read, and somewhat interesting, but it wasn't very compelling. I kept waiting for it to draw me in, but the simplistic writing style and rambling organization never quite got me into its clutches. The mysteries were all resolved in single chapters. As a collection of vignettes or short stories, this is quite good. As a novel: meh.
I did enjoy the main character, though. I liked her insights into life, and I liked the setting in Botswana. I don't think I've ever read a story set there before.
