Mystery drama based on Sally Andrew's best-selling novels about a newspaper cookery columnist called Tannie Maria, who lives in a close-knit South African town in the beautiful region of the Karoo.
Maria responds to a letter from a reader with an abusive husband - who soon turns up dead.
Maria, Jessie and local detective Khaya all try to solve Martine's murder.
While scrutinizing the crime scene, Jessie and Maria hear another murder taking place.
Martine's cousin Candy arrives in town to plan the funeral.
Maria and Candy confront John, Martine's ex, but he insists he's innocent.
Dirk and Anna attack John, believing him to be the killer.
A last-minute will by Martine's dad is not what it seems.
Maria helps a letter writer struggling with her faith.
As Maria retraces Jessie's steps, the police try to track down Jessie's cousin.
Maria makes a desperate escape with the killer in pursuit.
