THE STORY THUS FAR
Down-on-his-luck journalist Jack Sutherland has one last shot to resurrect his career: an exclusive profile on the magnetic, larger-than-life culinary empire builder, Serendipity Brown.
Arriving at her magnificent estate beyond Johannesburg’s city borders, Jack is drawn into a sensory world of vibrant flavours, sharp wit, and deep secrets. Officially, he’s there to capture the real woman behind the famous recipes. Unofficially, he’s hunting for the truth behind her husband Richard — a dodgy attorney who vanished without a trace three years ago, leaving her legally bound but penniless.
As Serendipity prepares her upcoming cooking demonstrations, a riotous circle of eccentric guests descends upon the house: from a preening food blogger and a diamond-touting society host to a brilliant, non-binary tech genius. Everyone is playing a game of observation. Jack is tracking Serendipity like a hawk, but Serendipity is an expert at pulling the strings. Beneath the flow of chilled Sauvignon Blanc, the fragrance of garlic and blistering cherry tomatoes, a quiet game of deception is simmering.
Who is hiding the truth, and what really happened to Richard Brown?
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THE STORY THUS FAR
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