The Recurring Cast
Character · Gaborone · 27 books

Grace Makutsi

Ramotswe’s assistant, later co-director, proud of her 97% exam score · Alexander McCall Smith

Grace Makutsi is Mma Ramotswe’s assistant, later co-director, proud of her ninety-seven per cent exam result.

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Character facts

First appearance
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998)
Latest appearance
The Big Cats Dance Party (2026)
Books
27 (27 major)
Series
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Author
Alexander McCall Smith
Circle
Gaborone

Where to meet Grace Makutsi

Grace Makutsi first appears in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998), in a major role, book 1 of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.

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Every book with Grace Makutsi

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1998MThe No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agencymajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  2. 2000MTears of the Giraffemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  3. 2001MMorality for Beautiful Girlsmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  4. 2002MThe Kalahari Typing School for Menmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  5. 2003MThe Full Cupboard of Lifemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  6. 2004MIn the Company of Cheerful Ladiesmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  7. 2006MBlue Shoes and Happinessmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  8. 2007MThe Good Husband of Zebra Drivemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  9. 2008MThe Miracle at Speedy Motorsmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  10. 2009MTea Time for the Traditionally Builtmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  11. 2010MThe Double Comfort Safari Clubmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  12. 2010MThe Saturday Big Tent Wedding Partymajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  13. 2012MThe Limpopo Academy of Private Detectionmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  14. 2013MThe Minor Adjustment Beauty Salonmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  15. 2014MThe Handsome Man’s De Luxe Cafémajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  16. 2015MThe Woman Who Walked in Sunshinemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  17. 2016MPrecious and Gracemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  18. 2017MThe House of Unexpected Sistersmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  19. 2018MThe Colours of All the Cattlemajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  20. 2019MTo the Land of Long Lost Friendsmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  21. 2020MHow to Raise an Elephantmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  22. 2021MThe Joy and Light Bus Companymajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  23. 2022MA Song of Comfortable Chairsmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  24. 2023MFrom a Far and Lovely Countrymajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  25. 2024MThe Great Hippopotamus Hotelmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  26. 2025MIn the Time of Five Pumpkinsmajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy
  27. 2026MThe Big Cats Dance Partymajor role · No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
CharlieApprentice mechanic27
FanwellApprentice mechanic27
J.L.B. MatekoniMechanic, owner of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, Ramotswe’s husband27
Mma PotokwaneMatron of the orphan farm27
Precious RamotsweFounder of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency27
Violet SephothoGrace’s old rival25