TY  - BOOK
AU  - McCall Smith,Alexander
TI  - The colours of all the cattle
T2  - No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
SN  - 9781408711088
AV  - PR6063.C326 C64 2018
U1  - 823.914 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - London
PB  - Little, Brown
KW  - Ramotswe, Precious,
KW  - Detective and mystery stories
KW  - Local government
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Elections
KW  - Women private investigators
KW  - Botswana
KW  - Women politicians
KW  - City planning
KW  - fast
KW  - Corrupt practices
KW  - No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization)
KW  - Politicians
KW  - Private investigators
KW  - Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character)
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Mystery fiction
KW  - gsafd
KW  - Detective and mystery fiction
KW  - Political fiction
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Crime-PI
KW  - Adult fiction
KW  - Print
N2  - Precious Ramotswe dips her toe into the world of politics in the newest addition to the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. When Mma Potokwane suggests to Mma Ramotswe that she run for a seat on the City Council, Mma Ramotswe is at first unsure. But when she learns about the proposed construction of the flashy Big Fun Hotel next to a graveyard, she allows herself to be persuaded. Her opponent is none other than Violet Sephotho, who is in the pocket of the hotel developers. Although Violet is intent on using every trick in the book to secure her election, Mma Ramotswe refuses to promise anything beyond what she can deliver--hence her slogan: "I can't promise anything--but I shall do my best." To everyone's surprise, she wins. As it turns out, politics does not agree with Mma Ramotswe. Though everyone is supportive, she eventually resigns. She thinks there will be a new election, but she discovers that the rules state that in such an event, the runner-up automatically takes the seat. Violet is triumphant, and sure that she will get the Big Fun Hotel planning application through without a hitch. But Mma Makutsi and Mma Potokwane are not about to make it easy for her. Through it all, Mma Ramotswe uses her good humor and generosity of spirit to help the community navigate divisive issues, and proves that honesty and compassion will always carry the day
ER  -