Precious Ramotswe, is now married to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. The Agency is busy, but Mma Ramotswe cannot ignore the plea which is made to her by a woman who comes to her with a tale of particular misfortune. Both entertaining and moving, The Company of Cheerful Ladies is another masterpiece of comic understatement from Alexander McCall Smith and an affectionate homage to Botswana and its people.