No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book 7 · 2006
Blue Shoes and Happiness
Mma Ramotswe takes on a case of blackmail, and Mma Makutsi worries about her new fiancé.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Series
- No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, book 7 of 27
- Published
- 2006
- Setting
- Set in Gaborone
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Blue Shoes and Happiness
8 recurring or key characters from Alexander McCall Smith’s chart. Introduces Phuti Radiphuti.
Lead 1
- Precious RamotsweFounder of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Major 2
- Grace MakutsiRamotswe’s assistant, later co-director, proud of her 97% exam score
- J.L.B. MatekoniMechanic, owner of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, Ramotswe’s husband
Minor and cameo 5
- CharlieApprentice mechanic
- FanwellApprentice mechanic
- Phuti RadiphutiFirst appearanceFurniture shop owner and Grace’s husband
- Mma PotokwaneMatron of the orphan farm
- Violet SephothoGrace’s old rival
Also featuring these characters
Other Alexander McCall Smith books that share the most characters with Blue Shoes and Happiness.
- The Miracle at Speedy Motors2008 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Tea Time for the Traditionally Built2009 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Double Comfort Safari Club2010 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party2010 · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon