Mma Ramotswe reconnects with an old friend in Gaborone and learns that their mutual friend Hope is struggling after separating from her politician husband. Meanwhile, Charlie’s girlfriend Queenie-Queenie shifts her affections to Fanwell, leaving Mma Makutsi to resolve the situation while dealing with Violet Sephotho’s suspicious charity board appointment. Amid these mysteries, Mma Ramotswe and her detective agency are reminded of the importance of wisdom and goodness in achieving true equality.