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Recipes for Love and Murder
Recipes for Love and Murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery | Sally Andrew
A bright new talent makes her fiction debut with this first novel in a delicious crime series set in rural South Africaa flavorful blend of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and Goldy Schulz, full of humor, romance, and recipes, and featuring a charming cast of charactersTannie Maria ("tannie" meaning auntie, the respectful Afrikaans address for a woman older than you) is a middle-aged widow who likes to cookand eat. She shares her culinary love through her work as a recipe columnist for the local paper, until the Gazette decides its readers are hungrier for advice on matters of the heart than for lunch and dinner ideas.Tannie Maria doesn't like the change but soon discovers she has a knackand a passionfor helping people. Of course, a recipe is always part of the remedy she offers. Assisting other people with their problems, Tannie Maria is eventually forced to face her own issues, especially when the troubles of those she helps touch on the pain of her own pastlike a woman who contacts her desperate to escape her abusive husband.When the woman is murdered, Tannie Maria becomes dangerously entwined in the investigation, despite the best efforts of a handsome detective named Kannemeyer, who is determined to keep her safe. Suddenly, this practical, down-to-earth woman is involved in something much more sinister than perfecting her chocolate cake recipe . . .
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DGRachel
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I disagree, Jessie. I think that‘s hysterical. 😂

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DGRachel
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Absolutely none of my other reading plans sounded even remotely appealing after finishing Finlay Donovan, (I‘m such a mood reader) so I went to my shelves. I love Recipes for Love and Murder on Acorn TV, so I‘m hoping I love the book even more.

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GinaKButler
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This month‘s book club pick from the prompt, “set in Africa.” So far, I‘m not hooked…I hope it gets better.

#bookspinbingo

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samantharoberts
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Wasn‘t really sure what to expect with this book. I saw it on sale and thought I‘d give it a try and I‘m glad I did! It was a different twist to a mystery set in South Africa. Just found out it‘s part of a series so I‘ll have to check the others out ☺️

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MeganAnn
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@ncsufoxes it was such a joy opening these lovely #cozyswap gifts this morning! The tagged book has been on my TBR for a long time and the second cozy mystery I think I just added for the swap. I can‘t wait to read them both. 😊 The bookmarks are so perfectly my style! ✨

Lemon + ginger tea is one of my favorites and I‘m excited to try this brand. Plus a lovely book nerd mug and some treats to enjoy. The cookies are delicious 😋 Thank you!!💖🍁🎃

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍 3y
ncsufoxes So happy you liked it all. I always get nervous that I am going to send something that is a repeat. Enjoy! 🎃🍁❤️ 3y
MeganAnn @ncsufoxes it‘s absolutely perfect for me!! I can‘t thank you enough 😍😍😍 3y
Avanders 😍😍🎃🧡💛❤️👏🏽👏🏽 3y
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BookNAround
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Mystery number two of the month.

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Susanita
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Tannie Maria is an interesting character who cried when Nelson Mandela died, adores her coworkers at the local paper, and can whip up a fabulous meal at the drop of a hat. A harrowing confrontation with a particularly despicable villain puts this at the grittier end of the cozy spectrum, but other characteristics are there. A feisty heroine who ignores the warnings of the police, hints of romance, and yummy food.

Goal done for #SuperSeptember

Susanita I also enjoyed the liberal sprinkling of Afrikaans words. 4y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏🍾🥂 4y
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Susanita
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It‘s time for another set your own goals readathon! Given my track record lately, and knowing that I have a lot on my plate IRL next week, my goal will be to read the tagged book. It‘s the September selection for bookclub which meets on the 21st. If I finish that in good time, then I‘ll head to something else!
#SuperSeptember

Andrew65 Good luck, great to have you with us. 😊👍 4y
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emmaturi
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The first book in a series, set in South Africa. Tannie Maria works at a newspaper where she is an agony aunt with a difference. She also gives each person a personal recipe. A women is killed and Tannie Maria along with the other women at the newspaper start to investigate, alongside the police. It does feature domestic abuse.
I really enjoyed this one and will look out the other books.

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emmaturi
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This is my current read, I should finish it today. Really enjoying it! #currentlyreading

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saigeofgreengables
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I really liked this book! I tend to read really heavy, old books (which I love!) and I was trying to branch out and read something a little lighter, but very creative and different. This is set in South Africa and Sally Andrew is a unique voice with a neat personality that shines through her writing. 🤗

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Drinktea_Readbooks
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Currently reading found it on my bookshelf, really enjoying it so far. 😍

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bookandbedandtea
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This book felt very fresh to me- probably because I can't recall reading a book set in South Africa. I really enjoyed the setting and the bits of history and background scattered about. Also I adore Tannie Maria, and her love affair with food is a thing of beauty.

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Airykah13
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This was a cute story! I mostly listened to the audio and the narrator, Sandra Prinsloo, was excellent. It‘s a mystery with drama, love, and a lot of food references mixed in. There‘s another book with the same characters that I will read soon! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Airykah13
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“I wasn‘t running, because I don‘t believe in running” — I don‘t know why this made me bust out laughing. Lol, maybe because I have a love/hate relationship with running 😆

TheNextBook I definitely have a love/hate relationship with running. I‘m not bad at it but I don‘t like it. 6y
tracey38 I don't believe in running either, lol. 6y
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reciprokate
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Pairs well with: comfort food (try a recipe from the back!!), sturdy leather shoes (shop Oliberte), tailgate picnics, truck preferred.

Small town mystery with riveting characters, twists and turns, decadent food writing, an unexpected finale, and a love interest on the side. The author has some tricks up her sleeve, a few were overused (Tannie Maria's constant referral to food in a crisis). A bit like a modern female-driven Sherlock and Holmes.

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Haweller
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As “cozy” mysteries goes this book (the first in a series) appealed to much more then Alexander McCall Smith‘s, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. It is full of food and the recipes are included. I can‘t recommend any of them yet but I am inspired to try them.

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HardcoverHearts
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Man, do I love a cozy mystery set in a foreign locale. I bought this because of a digital deal and the prompting and tempting approval of Litens. I'm enjoying it fully so far. I love being dumped into another culture and place within the context of a murder mystery.

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PatienceFortitude
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A fun small town mystery. Cozy and foodie with Tannie M's voice giving moments of heart and whimsy. Her food was almost a character in its own right. It was also fun to meet characters from the South African town, Ladismith, and to see Afrikaans words and descriptions of the countryside be part of the story. I think fans of Miss Fisher or No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency will ❤this

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PatienceFortitude
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The only problem with this #cozy #mystery is that I want Tannie M to feed me all the recipes she's talking about! Chocolate cake! Welsh rarebit! (See above for a picture because I had to Google Welsh rarebit.) Maybe reading this so close to New Years Resolution time was a mistake!

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PatienceFortitude

Good book, tea and a box of tissues. Two out of three aren't bad

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BookmarkTavern
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Nope. No more. I refuse to do any more adulting today. So I made a key lime pie and found a book.

Eyelit Solid plan. 😍 7y
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Megbrarian
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I'm not generally a mystery fan, so when I say I loved this, that means something. Tannie Maria is delightful, Klein Karoo leaps off the page, and foodies will walk away ready to cook. So, so great.

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