Bakery owner Hannah Swensen has a dress to fit into and a date with her sister, Andrea, at Lake Eden's new health club, Heavenly Bodies. Dragging herself out of bed on a frigid Minnesota morning for exercise, of all things, is bad enough. Discovering the body of man-eating bombshell Ronni Ward floating in the gym's jacuzzi? Okay, that's worse. Nor does it help that there's a plate of The Cookie Jar's very own cream puffs garnishing the murder scene. Trying to narrow the list of Ronni's enemies down to fewer than half the town's female population, Hannah has her plate full. Trouble is, when it comes to cookies - and to murder - there's always room for one more...
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"I started and finished this on in approximately 4 hours. I just couldn't put it down. Loved that Hannah finally lots those annoying pounds, even if it annoyed her to do so. Moshie is one smart kitty, recycling his food. What agreat ending as well. "
— Linda (5 out of 5 stars)
“A fun read!”
— RT Book Reviews“Foodie fans will eat up bestseller Fluke’s eleventh cozy to feature Hannah Swenson...[A] fluffy mix of sweets and suspense.”
— Publishers Weekly“A tasty treat.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Makes me too hungry with all those recipes. "
— Kellie, 5/17/2011" I am about 25% into the book and no one has been killed yet! Get on with it already! "
— Tina, 5/6/2011" I enjoyed Cream Puff Murder because there was more to the story then just the murder. I enjoyed reading about Hannah, her cat and her romantic interest, as well as the murder. "
— Norma, 5/3/2011" Finally! The books are moving in a direction I've ALWAYS wanted, and I don't mean the mysteries. On to the next one! "
— February, 4/21/2011" Lighter and fluffer than I thought it would be and the writing style seemed flat and forced to me. The recipes in the book seem delicious though! "
— Paula, 3/28/2011" I'm surprised there is anyone left alive in Lake Eden anymore, after all these murders... <br/>Another good mystery, that I didn't guess until just before it was revealed. "
— Jan, 3/26/2011" A quick fun read with a bunch of recipes. I intend to try some out today and then I'll update my review with some thoughts on those as well. "
— Sonja, 2/17/2011" Escapism at its frothiest! A light-hearted crime drama complete with recipes. "
— P, 2/6/2011" Sometimes you just want to read a bit of fluff, and that's what this series is. I have tried quite a few of Joanne Fluke's recipes, and I have discovered some real winners that way. No literary masterpiece, but a little harmless escape. "
— Emily, 2/1/2011" Okay I love cooking, and reading about a good mystery. This was it all in a nutshell. It is cheesey but hey it is a fun read. And I even baked some of the recipes and DANG it was good! "
— Diane, 1/19/2011" I love these mysteries...a little corny, but there are lots of good recipes and tips to make your baking better! They are good, clean reads that can be intense at times, so I keep reading them! "
— Taunya, 1/13/2011" Predictable yet a good weekend book, but it makes me so hungry for baked goods! I love Hannah exceot just choose a man! "
— Mallory, 1/10/2011" She is no cream puff in this book "
— Nancy, 1/1/2011Joanne 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.