Recipes for Love and Murder

Tannie Maria has grave doubts about the polices investigation, but is distracted by a lovelorn farmer who needs a little sweetness in his life. Jessies drive for investigative journalism lands her and Maria in the middle of a shootout.

The community says goodbye to Lawrence and Martines cousin arrives to take charge of her funeral. Maria and Jessie attempt to interview a befuddled Dirk and Maria uses mince to solve a teenage identity crisis.

Dirk and Anna drive the police to distraction. The town attends Martines funeral but then theres a near death at the reception. Khaya and Maria share their suspicions.

The relentless attention from Scotland is starting to get to Maria, while she tries to help a woman in danger of losing her faith. Jessies life is put in real danger.

A terrified Maria flees into the bush just as the police arrive. The search for Jessie continues into the night and the entire community rallies. Marias past catches up to her.

When Franks body is taken to the mortuary for examination, the autopsy report reveals a shocking truth; searching for answers, Maria meets with the local mechanic Ricus but finds herself drawn into his support group.

Now the interim editor of the Gazette, Jessie gets a threatening letter. She and Maria discover that Georgie has been receiving religious counseling, which provides a solid alibi for Mickeys murder.

As more evidence emerges of Jaco robbing various crime scenes, Regardt confronts and arrests his brother. A frustrated Maria faces severe repercussions after breaking into Marius Rabies office.

After Leonards death, Jackie, Marie, and Hattie get together for a celebratory dinner. But when an obscure piece of concrete evidence pops up, they realize the killer is still on the loose and must race against the clock to save another victim.