Again, light fare quickly read. But, for only the second time in the series, this had a real villain who created a situation most satisfactorily resolved, as well as a couple other smaller problems resolved in Mma. Ramotswe's most calm and intelligent manner. I love this woman!
I have now started Changes, by Jim Butcher, the twelfth novel in the Dresden Files series. Harry is a wizard who is also a detective in present day Chicago (the only wizard detective in the phone book.) He deals with supernatural problems and mysteries. The temptation is to draw parallels between him and Jack Fleming (P. N. Elrod's vampire detective, ) but they could not be more different. Harry's escapades are infinitely more complicated and dangerous and Harry is much more dangerous (to himself as well as others). The writing of both is sort of "film noir," though P. N. Elrod's books fit the genre better, since they are set in the '30s. Jim Butcher sprinkles his books with Buffy-like quips, though, and he is eminently readable.
Another adventure awaits.... I must get to it.
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