The Joy and Light Bus Company by Alexander McCall Smith

Warm, wise, and filled with gentle humor, The Joy and Light Bus Company is another charming installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.

Life in Gaborone is never entirely straightforward for Precious Ramotswe and the people she loves. When Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni is offered an unexpected business opportunity involving a bus company, Mma Ramotswe has her reservations—especially when the venture threatens to pull her husband away from the work and quiet life he knows best.

Meanwhile, the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has problems of its own to unravel. As Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi investigate, they once again discover that understanding people often requires more than simply uncovering facts. Kindness, patience, and a good cup of red bush tea can reveal truths that ordinary detective work might miss.

Cozy, thoughtful, and wonderfully comforting, The Joy and Light Bus Company is a story about marriage, friendship, ambition, and appreciating the life you have while deciding which new roads are worth taking.

Perfect for readers who love: cozy mysteries, gentle humor, Botswana settings, lovable recurring characters, thoughtful stories about everyday life, and mysteries with plenty of heart.

Book 22 in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.