02197cam a2200385 i 4500 603693090 TxGeo 20220902120000.0 220322s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022013773 9780593316979 hbk. 0593316975 hbk. (OCoLC)1309045608 TxGeo rda McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-, author. A song of comfortable chairs / Alexander McCall Smith. New York, NY : Pantheon Books, [2022] 228 pages ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The ; 23 "Grace Makutsi's husband Phuti is in a bind. An international firm is attempting to undercut his prices in the office furniture market. Phuti has always been concerned with quality and comfort, but this new firm seems interested only in profits. To make matters worse, they have a slick new advertising campaign that seems hard to beat. Nonetheless, with Mma Ramotswe's help, Phtui comes up with a campaign that may just do the trick. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi is approached by an old friend who has a troubled son. Grace and Phuti agree to lend a hand, but the boy proves difficult to reach, and the situation is more than they can handle on their own. It will require not only all of their patience and dedication, but also the help of Mma Ramotswe and the formidable Mma Potokwani in order to help the child"-- Provided by publisher. 20220907. Ramotswe, Precious Fictitious character Fiction. Women private investigators Botswana Fiction. No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) Fiction. Office furniture industry Botswana Fiction. Competition Fiction. Botswana Fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Cozy mysteries. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ; 23. QS5