Precious Ramotswe, of Botswana's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, may have too much on her plate. She's investigating the alleged poisoning of an important Government Man's relatives, as well as the moral character of the finalists in the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest. Third in the series. "Gradually, [Lecat's] silky voice works a hypnotic charm, making us feel bereft when we reach the end."—Kliatt