When recipe columnist Maria competes to write an advice column, she responds to a letter from a woman with an abusive husband, but the woman soon turns up dead.
Maria and Jessie, and Khaya, the local detective, are all trying to solve Martine's murder. Prime suspects are Martine's husband and best friend. Without enough evidence, the police let them go.
While investigating the scene of Martine's murder, Jessie and Maria hear another murder taking place. Meanwhile, Anna and Dirk are still trying to kill each other, even from their hospital beds.
Martine’s cousin Candy arrives in town to plan the funeral. Maria focuses on a letter writer in search of her father and tries to avoid her Scottish connections.
Maria and Candy confront John, Martine’s ex, but he insists he’s innocent. Marius Rabie, a local property developer, puts pressure on Dirk to sell his land to him.
Dirk and Anna attack John, believing him to be the killer. Candy begins a flirtation with Khaya. Maria tries to help a letter writer with a very unusual doughnut problem.
A last-minute will by Martine’s dad is not what it seems. Maria is placed under police protection after receiving a death threat, and her memories of the past haunt her.
Maria helps a letter writer struggling with her faith. Jessie’s cousin who works at the Koop has a tip-off for her. Khaya and Maria bond, but their evening is cut short.
As Maria retraces Jessie’s steps, the police try to track down Jessie’s cousin. Maria makes a discovery at Martine’s house-but not before the killer discovers her.
Maria makes a desperate escape with the killer in pursuit. A frantic search ensues for Jessie, but will they be able to find her within the Karoo’s vast terrain?
As Hattie plans to announce her mayoral campaign through a movie drive-in charity event, a series of fires breaks out in town. McClintock enlists the help of the local police in investigating Maria and proving she was behind the killing of Mickey.
When Frank's 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.
As the investigation into Frank's death continues, Georgie and Maria share with each other their feelings about losing a spouse. Jessie uncovers incriminating evidence linked to the town fires, and Maria and Ricus are held up by armed robbers.
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 Mickey's murder.
Another respected town resident is found dead, and suspicion falls on Georgie, amid revelations about her husband’s double life. Pressure mounts on Maria, as the McClintocks plan to take her house.
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 Rabie's office.
On election day, Maria gets a letter containing a confession to the murders, prompting a town lockdown. Meanwhile, Jackie's life is threatened when an unexpected visitor arrives back in town.
After Leonard's 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.
