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‘Vivid, amusing and immensely enjoyable . . . A triumph’ Alexander McCall Smith

Meet Tannie Maria: the loveable writer of recipes in her local paper, the Klein Karoo Gazette.

One Sunday morning, as Maria stirs apricot jam, she hears her editor Harriet on the stoep. What Maria doesn’t realise is that Harriet is about to deliver a whole basketful of challenges and the first ingredient in two new recipes – recipes for love and murder.

A delicious blend of intrigue, milk tart and friendship, join Tannie Maria in her first investigation. Consider your appetite whetted for a whole new series of mysteries . . .

Publisher Review

A vivid, amusing and immensely enjoyable read. A triumph -- ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Detection, recipes and a cracking mystery set in South Africa make this an irresistable, page-turning debut novel * * Woman and Home * * Thriller of the Month * * Good Housekeeping * * Chock full of good food and interesting characters -- KERRY GREENWOOD Funny and sweet . . . The story includes recipes - and has a pleasing bite -- CATHY RENTZENBRINK * * The Bookseller, Fiction Editor's Choice * * Utterly delicious, to the very last morsel -- DEON MEYER