In her first foray into the sleuthing game, resourceful, red-headed Hannah Swensen must find the right ingredients to solve two perplexing murders. One chilly morning on her way to The Cookie Jar, Hannah discovers Ron, the dairy delivery man, shot dead in his truck. When she begins to investigate, she suspects the dairy owner, but when he, too, is murdered, Hannah must look further afield for the culprit.
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"read well great story line as the read was happening you were trying to figure out who it may be. When each character was added seeing how their actions were involved in the murders."
— rae (5 out of 5 stars)
“A warmhearted read with a very likable heroine. Hannah Swensen is level-headed and friendly with just the right amount of sardonic wit.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)“A cleverly plotted cozy, fully of appealing characters and delicious cookie recipes…Satisfyingly packed with plot twists and red herrings.”
— Publishers Weekly“[An] entertaining debut with some delectable recipes as a bonus.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Don't judge me Christy. It was free on the Kindle. I was waiting for you to send me a book. I was weak. It's not good. Not good at all. "
— Lisa, 5/16/2011" Read them all, easy, floaty reads. Very innocent murder mysteries. About half way through the series it was repetitive and boring. "
— Miwa, 5/7/2011" This was a fun, easy read. "
— Rachel, 4/28/2011" I love, love the fact that this book came with recipes. As for the actual text, not so great. "
— Jennifer, 4/27/2011" I love these books, ok so maybe the main reason I like them so much is because of the yummy cookie recipes in them. I have already made 2 different kinds and I want to make more of them. I will just have to wait til somebody thinks it is ok to make more cookies!! "
— Marcia, 4/25/2011" Not a typical book choice for me...did enjoy the Playaway format (got the laundry room half painted!). "
— S., 4/20/2011" I'm usually not one for mysteries, but I really liked this book. It kept me interested the entire time. Plus, I liked the recipes throughout the book. "
— Shanda, 4/19/2011" This is a yummy murder series featuring a single Minnesota cookie baker with a knack for detective work. In this one the milkman is found dead and she helps find who done it (with several cookie recipes in between). "
— Jerrilynn, 4/17/2011" 3.5 stars. Very easy read, maybe too easy. Almost seems like a young adult book. It was still captivating and I found myself wanting to know what was going to happen next. Probably won't read anymore of the series, but I did find Hannah growing on me a bit (and her cat Moishe)! "
— Carolyn, 4/15/2011" This was an enjoyable read and had a lot of really good-sounding recipes. "
— Amber, 4/10/2011" This is a fun series too. I haven't tried any of the recipes but someday I will. It is a very light read but it is fun to follow the characters in the series. "
— Julie, 4/9/2011Joanne Fluke is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels and is best known for her Hannah Swensen cozy mysteries. She was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2023. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a public school teacher, a psychologist, a screenwriter, and a private detectives assistant.
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.